Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We’re going to be staring at a pretty grim stretch here for a while. The forecast is basically a long run of poor surf conditions, with only a few small windows of hope. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t look great, but there is a tiny spark of life on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday afternoon, July 18th is the only decent flicker in the first week. The swell is small, around 3 ft from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind goes glassy, with a WNW breeze at only 3 mph, and you’ll be looking at clean, smooth conditions. The energy is moderate (231). It’s not a big day, but it’s the only one that’s surfable without a fight. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, it’s a wasteland until Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps to moderate-strong (874). The catch is the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the tide might be workable. The afternoon is similar at 5 ft. This is marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Thursday, July 30th is the real standout, but it’s a long way out. The morning shows 7 ft from the SSW with an 11-second period, and the energy is strong (1138). That’s a solid size, but it’s getting into expert territory at over 7 ft. The wind is a cross-shore from the S at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops to 6 ft with a SSE cross-shore at 9 mph, giving you a slightly cleaner look. The energy is still strong (1155). This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the updates.
The rest of the run is filled with onshore winds, chop, and rain, so don’t get your hopes up for any of the days in between. The crowd factor at Whites Reef is often there, so if you do hit the good window, expect some company.
This is a tough outlook. The first week is a write-off, and the second week has one big, promising but uncertain day. That’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 476 | 332 | 222 | 149 | 119 | 75 | 93 | 118 | 242 | 236 | 362 | 261 | 210 | 106 | 361 | 978 | 874 | 747 | 1135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | 2:55PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.13m | 3:06PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.14m | 3:12PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.15m | 6:23AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.02m | 9:11PM0.07m | 8:13AM0.04m | 9:24PM0.05m | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:44PM0.04m | 9:22AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.03m | 9:54AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 476 | 332 | 222 | 149 | 119 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 242 | 236 | 362 | 261 | 210 | 106 | — | 978 | 874 | 747 | 1135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 93 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 361 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 54 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 218 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
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