
Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Whites Reef.
Honestly, the next week or so is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead with nothing really worth paddling out for. From Monday the 3rd right through to Friday the 7th, it’s all showing poor conditions – messy winds, cross-onshore junk, and the swell is small and weak. The energy’s barely there, with combined readings sitting between 260 and 1175 – all on the lower end of moderate at best. You’re looking at waves around 2ft to 5ft, but it’s just not clean. Winds are mostly moderate to fresh breezes from the west or southwest, keeping things choppy and lumpy. Not a single decent window.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a bit cleaner with some cross-off winds from the north, but the swell is tiny – only 2ft to 3ft – and the energy is weak (249 to 417). It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride. A total non-event.
Then we hit Monday the 10th – and that’s where things get interesting. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy spikes hard to 5286. That’s strong energy. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is moderate cross-onshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Still, for an experienced surfer, there’ll be some big, powerful lines rolling in. This is a groundswell with a very long period, so it’ll wrap nicely around the reef and hold up. Just know the wind is going to chop it up. Tuesday the 11th sees the swell drop a bit to 7ft, but again the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy. Wednesday the 12th gets messier with strong breezes.
By Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, we’ve got solid swell again – 8ft and 7ft from the SW, period 15 to 18 seconds, and energy readings of 2639 to 3308. The wind improves slightly, with light to moderate breezes, but it’s still cross-onshore or onshore. It’s marginal at best, and only for strong intermediate to expert surfers. The swell is big – over 8ft – so beginners, stay well clear.
After that, from the 15th onward, the swell fades back down to 4ft to 4ft with low energy, and conditions are poor again. The weekend of the 16th and 17th offers some light offshore winds on the 17th morning, but the swell is weak and the period is short, so don’t get your hopes up.
Water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The standout here, if you’re an experienced charger, is Monday the 10th with that 10ft SW groundswell. It’s got real power, and even with the choppy wind, the reef should hold. Friday the 14th is another one to watch – 7ft, 18-second period, and the wind is a light onshore, so it might clean up a little. But both are only for the brave.
Otherwise, it’s a pretty dead run. I’d wait for the forecasts to change – it rarely stays this poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 12 |
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242 | 814 | 658 | 486 | 298 | 180 | 248 | 176 | 100 | 255 | 326 | 375 | 581 | 424 | 527 | 416 | 370 | 248 | 149 | 353 | 2239 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 2:51PM0.17m | 3:13AM0.14m | 2:59PM0.16m | 3:53AM0.14m | 2:56PM0.14m | 4:39AM0.15m | 2:33PM0.14m | 5:46AM0.15m | 1:41PM0.14m | 12:27PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.18m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.04m | 8:53AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.03m | 9:24AM0.08m | 9:39PM0.03m | 9:50AM0.10m | 9:49PM0.02m | 10:01AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.01m | 10:23PM0.01m | 10:55PM0.02m | ||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — |
242 | 361 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 180 | 248 | 176 | 78 | 255 | 326 | 375 | 581 | 424 | 527 | 416 | 370 | 248 | 149 | 353 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 7 | WSW 20 | WSW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | — | — |
131 | — | 79 | — | 17 | 102 | 129 | 113 | 100 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 183 | 201 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 112 | 100 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — |
15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 31 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WSW 12 |
121 | 814 | 658 | 486 | 298 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 260 | 204 | 2239 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 227 | 204 | 250 | 256 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 147 | 354 | 580 | 219 | 256 |
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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).
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