Whites Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 141.39° E

Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Reef sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.2° 

Whites Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,278 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the next week or so, the surf is going to be messy. We've got a lot of strong cross-onshore and onshore winds that are going to chop things up and make for pretty poor conditions. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't care about that when you're getting blown sideways.

The only real break we're looking at here is Whites Reef, a reef break that needs a west swell to be at its best. Unfortunately, we're not getting that for a while. We see a little pulse of energy on July 24th with a 7ft swell, but it's from the SSW with a 19 mph onshore wind – that's just a washing machine (combined energy of all swells directed here is 1809). That's too big for beginners and with that wind, only a masochist would be out there.

Conditions stay poor through the end of July and into the start of August. There's a tiny glimmer on August 1st morning. The wind goes cross-offshore with a moderate breeze and we get a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. That's promising for shape, but the energy is moderate at best (504). It's still a marginal call, but that's the best look we've had in days.

Honestly, the real standout comes much later. Mark your calendars for Friday, August 7th in the afternoon. That's when we get a glassy session. The wind drops to just 3 mph from the south – almost nothing – and we've got a clean 3ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is weak (336), but with glassy conditions, you'll be getting some fun, clean little waves all to yourself. The crowds here are often, so you'll probably have a few friends out, but on a day like that, who cares? That's your window.

Before that, we have a couple of days with small, but somewhat clean, conditions. The morning of August 4th sees a 5ft SW swell with cross-offshore winds, making for another session that might be worth checking.

But the bottom line is: the 7th of August afternoon is the one to aim for. Everything else is a fight against the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
SW
13
1.5
W
11
1.6
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12
2
WSW
12
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1809
1480
991
710
520
332
228
194
209
227
115
514
686
1069
2278
1432
1063
495
315
221
241
Wind (km/h)
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W
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W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
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15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
40
NNW
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40
WSW
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SSW
20
SSW
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SSW
10
SSW
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15
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10
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High Tide
1:13PM0.14m
12:03PM0.16m
12:19PM0.17m
12:38PM0.19m
1:01PM0.20m
11:35PM0.07m
1:23PM0.20m
00:16AM0.08m
1:43PM0.21m
00:52AM0.10m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.03m
00:20AM0.04m
2:35AM0.04m
4:26AM0.04m
9:20PM0.07m
5:22AM0.03m
8:50PM0.07m
6:05AM0.02m
8:45PM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Whites Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whites Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whites Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whites Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Whites Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Portland which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Far West of Victoria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Allendale East which is 70 km (43 miles) away, Mount Gambier and Warrnambool.

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