Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Whites Reef (Whites-Reef) over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a rough start with some solid swell coming in but the wind is absolutely howling from the west, making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—always nice for that first duck dive.

The real issue is the first week. A big SW groundswell kicks up over the weekend and into early next week, but it’s paired with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, creating lumpy, messy, and frankly, pretty average conditions. By Sunday the 12th, the swell is pumping 10ft with strong breeze on it, and the energy is way up there (3305), but it's just no good for a paddle. You’d be fighting the wind all session. A couple of days in the middle of the next week, the wind finally drops out, and we get some clean conditions. The morning of Wednesday the 15th looks like the first real standout: a 5ft SW groundswell with light cross-offshore winds and very clean conditions. The energy is moderate but solid (965). The wave period is long, around 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, so look for it to wrap in nicely at this reef break. Just a heads up, it’s a fairly consistent spot but it can get crowded, and with this clean window, you won’t be the only one with that idea.

After that, we get a run of glassy, clean surf through Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th. Swells are smaller, around 3ft to 3ft, but with absolutely glassy conditions on the Thursday afternoon and again Friday afternoon, it’ll be perfect for a log or a fun mid-length. The energy drops back (277 to 412), so it’s mellow but tidy.

Heading into the third week, the surf holds around the 4ft to 5ft mark, but the wind starts to turn cross-shore and messy again. The standout session for the whole run might actually be the very clean, glassy morning of Wednesday the 22nd. We get a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and zero wind. It’ll be clean as a whistle, and the wave energy is solid (936). Conditions will be absolutely pristine, just keep in mind this is a reef break with a long period swell, so the sets will be clean and powerful, and the lulls between them will make for an easy paddle out.

The end of the period sees a big jump in swell size again, with Friday the 24th showing an 8ft W swell and massive energy (5575), but it’s onshore and sloppy—definitely one to skip unless you’re looking for a washing machine.

All in all, the first week is a write-off with the wind, but we’ve got some absolute gems in the second week. Wednesday the 15th and Wednesday the 22nd are your best bets, with the 22nd looking like the pick of the bunch.

Stay stoked, and watch out for that crowd.

Rusty.

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