Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a grim stretch for Whites Reef. The entire 16-day window is a tough read, with only a handful of moments that even look remotely surfable, and none of them are what I’d call a proper standout. Not a single day in the first week or so offers anything worth paddling out for. The wind is almost always on it, cross-on it, or just plain messy. The swell is there at times, but the conditions just won’t line up.

Let’s break it down.

The first real chance of anything halfway decent doesn’t roll around until Monday morning, July 27th. We’ve got a clean little 3ft southwest swell (12 seconds) and a light offshore wind from the north. That’s a rare moment of clean conditions, but the size is tiny and the energy is weak. It’s a surfable crumb, but not something to get excited about. The afternoon gets chewed up by a fresh cross-shore.

The biggest swell of the whole period hits Tuesday, July 28th, with a 6ft WSW swell on the afternoon, and then a 7ft SW swell on Wednesday morning, July 29th. That’s moderate to strong wave energy, but the wind is howling cross-onshore, making it a total mess. That’s expert territory, but even they won’t want it. Honestly, with that setup, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday, August 1st, shows a bit of life with a 4ft SW swell in the morning (19 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell). The energy is solid, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, and it’s only rated as marginal. The long period might make it a bit too straight for a beach break, but it’s a reef, so it could still handle it. The afternoon gets lumpy again.

The only real mention of good surf conditions comes Monday afternoon, August 3rd. A clean 3ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is low, but it’s clean. That’s the best you’re going to get—a small, clean wave. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only one.

After that, the swell drops off a cliff. Energy readings fall into the double digits, and the wind stays messy. The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something.

Bottom line: don’t hold your breath. This is a long, blank run with only a few very small windows of clean, small surf. The best bet is that Monday afternoon, August 3rd, for a clean little wave, but it’s a tiny one. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a tough one.

Rusty.

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