Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. The short version? It’s a bit of a tough stretch for a while, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel if you’ve got the patience and the skill to wait for it.

The first real window for anything with a pulse is this Friday the 28th. We’ve got some swell starting to fill in, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Friday morning at Whites Reef (Mares) sees a 4ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is light and offshore. That’s a decent combo, but the forecast notes it’s marginal, so tide’s going to be your best friend. The energy is moderate. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the first real chance. Friday afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, still from the SW, but the wind goes a bit cross-on, so it’ll have a few bumps on it.

The weekend is pretty uninspiring, to be honest. Saturday and Sunday see smaller swell, around 3ft, and even though the wind is offshore, the wave energy drops right off. It’s just not doing much, and the forecast calls it poor conditions. You might get a ripple, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

Monday the 31st is interesting. The swell pushes back up to 4ft to 5ft with a longer period, 15 to 17 seconds, coming from the SW. The morning has a light cross-shore breeze, and the afternoon is cross-on but light. The energy is building. Still, the call is marginal, so it’s not a winner, but it’s a sign things are stirring.

Then it all goes a bit sideways. The first of September brings in a strong breeze from the NNW at 25 mph, and it’s messy. The swell is there, but the wind just chops it all up. This poor quality stretches right through to the 8th, with onshore and cross-onshore winds, rain showers, and some serious energy in the water. The swell size grows, getting up to 8ft, 8ft, and even 12ft on the 8th, but that energy is all wind and chop. This is one for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew.

Now, here’s the standout. It’s a long way off, a full nine days from now, mind you, but Wednesday the 9th of September looks like the day. The overnight winds swing around to the ENE at 3 mph – basically glass. The swell is still solid at 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong. The forecast calls it “excellent” for experienced surfers. That’s the one. Thursday the 10th still has clean 3ft waves with light cross-off winds, but that’s a drop-off. A smaller, cleaner option if Wednesday is too much.

So, the plan: sit tight through the weekend and next week’s wind mess, keep an eye on Friday if you’re desperate, and set your alarm for the 9th. That’s the standout. It’s a call for the experienced crew, but if you can handle it, it’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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