Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the waves ahead for us. First thing I notice is the water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some decent swell rolling in. Friday morning the 11th is looking sweet at Whites Reef. Swell is coming from the SW at 5ft with a long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell with some real push behind it. The wind is a light ESE cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy and clean. The combined wave energy is sitting at a solid 893 (moderate energy), and it’s got that nice lined-up look for an intermediate surfer. This is a reef break, and with that long period, it should be holding up nicely.

Friday afternoon gets a bit more size, bumping to 5ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SE, making it a bit messier. Still cross-off, but it’ll be a bit bumpy. The energy jumps to 1208 (moderate), so there’s push, but it won’t be as clean as the morning.

Saturday morning (12th) is another good shout. We’ve got 4ft SW swell, same long 15-second period, and the wind is light from the north (6 mph), keeping it cross-off and clean. Energy is 648 (moderate), and it’s just a nice, manageable size. Saturday afternoon is smaller at 4ft, but a light onshore breeze starts to creep in, so it’ll be a bit bumpy.

Sunday morning (13th) sees the swell drop to 3ft, but the wind cranks out of the NNW at 19 mph. That’s going to make it a choppy mess. Not worth paddling out. The energy drops to 344 (weak), and it just looks poor.

Monday and Tuesday are pretty grim. Swell stays weak, wind stays strong from the west, and it’s mostly cross-onshore and lumpy. Not a good time.

Now, we get a little window on Thursday morning (17th). Swell is back up to 4ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the wind is a tiny 3 mph from the NE, making it glassy and clean. Energy is 733 (moderate). This is a sneaky good session for an intermediate surfer, but it’s a one-morning deal.

Friday (18th) and Saturday (19th) are back to strong winds and poor conditions. The swell drops right off, and it’s not worth looking at.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, keep an eye on Sunday the 20th. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and hits 8ft in the afternoon from the WSW, with a short 11-second period. Wind is onshore and strong though, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. The energy is big – 2486 (strong) – but it’s not clean. This one is more for experts, and honestly, with that wind, it might be better for a kite.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 21st. The swell is solid at 8ft from the SW, with a very long 17-second period – that’s proper heavy groundswell. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the NNW, keeping it cross-shore. The energy is massive at 3954 (very strong). This is for experienced surfers only – it’ll be big, powerful, and pumping. The long period means the sets will be spaced out with heaps of energy. This is the best wave of the run, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep watching the charts.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd cleans up nicely. Morning is glassy with light winds and a clean 5ft SW swell, energy at 833 (moderate). Afternoon stays clean with a light SE cross-off. Good options for intermediates.

Wednesday the 23rd is another gem for the experienced crew. Morning sees 5ft SW swell with a long 16-second period and light offshore winds from the ENE. The energy is 1087 (moderate-strong), and it’s clean. This is excellent surf.

After the 23rd, the swell fades and the wind goes bad again, with the last few days of the run looking poor and choppy.

So, here’s the bottom line: the real standout is Monday the 21st for the big, experienced-only session. For the intermediate surfer, the best bets are Friday morning the 11th and Thursday morning the 17th, with Tuesday the 22nd being a solid follow-up. The crowd situation at Whites Reef is listed as “often,” so expect company, especially on the cleaner days.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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