Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some serious size on the way, but the wind and conditions are going to be a constant battle. We’re looking at a decent run of surfable waves, but you’ll need to be picky about your windows, and some days are just going to be a write-off.

The water temps are sitting at about 58.6°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’ll kick things off on Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell is up, but it’s not pretty. The morning has a 7.5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, packing a ton of energy (2601). That’s some serious power, but the 18.6 mph cross-on wind is going to make it a lumpy, bumpy mess at Whites Reef. Afternoon drops a bit to 5.9ft, but it’s still messy. Honestly, this is a “watch from the cliff” day.

Thursday the 30th is a big step down in size. We’ve got a 3.6ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is onshore and it’s just not happening. The swell's still got some decent period but the energy is way down (448). The afternoon is even smaller at 3.0ft. This is a day for fixing the dings.

Friday the 31st, the poor run continues. We’re down to a weak 2.6ft SW swell all day, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is light and variable, but it’s still a cross-shore. Despite the long period, the energy is really low (199 in the morning). It’s barely dribbling.

Saturday the 1st of August, things start to look up. The swell is still small at 3.0ft, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds, and we get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the north. The energy is picking up (460), but the key here is the wind – it’s clean, and that’s a massive improvement. By the afternoon, it picks up slightly to 3.9ft with a 17-second period and 808 energy. It’s still cross-shore, but it’s clean. This is the first real glimmer of hope, but it's still on the small side.

Sunday the 2nd sees more of the same. A clean 3.9ft SW swell in the morning with a 16-second period, but the wind is a stiff 18.6 mph cross-offshore. It's clean, but that wind is strong. The energy is solid (824), so there’s some push, but it’s going to be a battle against the breeze. Afternoon gets sloppy again with the wind turning cross-onshore. It’s a frustrating pattern.

Monday the 3rd of August, the swell jumps back up to 5.6ft from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds. But the wind is onshore and the energy is high (1183). By the afternoon it’s 6.6ft (1422 energy), but it’s a total onshore mess. Forget it.

The middle of the week is more of the same – small, weak swells and wonky wind. Tuesday the 4th has a 3.6ft SW swell, but the wind is light and cross-onshore. It’s a marginal call at best.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 6th of August. The morning is nothing special, but the afternoon... the afternoon is the standout of the entire forecast period. The swell is only 2.6ft, but the period is an incredible 21 seconds. That is a proper, long-range groundswell. The energy is strong (831), and most importantly, the wind goes glassy. Dead-flat calm, perfect conditions. This is the window to get out. A long-period, glassy afternoon on a reef break like Whites Reef could be absolutely magic. It’s small, but clean as a whistle.

Friday the 7th of August has another good chance with a 3.6ft SW swell, an 18-second period, and clean cross-offshore

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