Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The first proper session worth paddling out for is this Saturday afternoon, the 12th, at Whites Reef. After that, things get messy for a stretch, then we’re looking at some solid, promising action right at the tail end of the window.

The standout session of the whole period is actually on Saturday, the 12th. Saturday afternoon is looking pure gold at Whites Reef. We’ve got a glassy 4ft southwest swell rolling in with a long period of 15 seconds, and the water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year. That combination of clean, glassy conditions and a really nice groundswell will make for some super fun, well-shaped waves. There’s a moderate combined wave energy level (595), so plenty of push without it being out of control. Just a heads up, crowds are common here, and that swell direction matches the optimum W, so the reef should be handling it beautifully. This one’s the pick of the bunch.

Then we hit a poor stretch. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Monday the 21st, it’s mostly cross-shore winds, onshore winds, or just tiny, weak swell. The surf quality drops right off, with many days scoring zero – not much to get excited about. Even when a bigger 6ft to 6ft southwest swell shows up on the 15th and 16th, the wind is all onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy and lumpy. That with very strong wave energy (1240-1490) but rubbish conditions – more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddler’s dream. The 17th and 18th offer only marginal, smaller swell with bumpy winds.

Now, things start looking up again for the start of the second week. On Tuesday the 22nd, we’ve got a really promising morning. A clean 6ft southwest groundswell with a 16-second period, light offshore ENE breeze at just 3 mph, and the combined energy is strong (1771). This is proper, powerful, long-period groundswell – best on the reef where it will line up well, but might wall up a bit at beach breaks. The guidance says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’re confident and comfortable in bigger, clean surf, this is another standout. We’re looking at moderate wave energy levels through the rest of the week (800-1500), with the 25th serving up another glassy morning with a 3ft SW groundswell and super long 19-second period – tricky but beautiful for a quiet paddle.

The 26th and 27th start to taper off with lighter cross-off winds and smaller swell, so your best bets are definitely the 12th and the 22nd. Get on it.

Rusty

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