Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Whites Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first proper session on offer isn’t until Friday the 4th, and even then it’s a mixed bag. That afternoon, we’ve got a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, packing some serious grunt – the combined energy is a hefty 1654 (strong). But the wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and crossed up. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s not the cleanest, but there’s enough push to get into something if you’re intermediate and keen.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds up to 28 mph and messy surf. Sunday the 6th has some offshore wind in the morning with 5ft swell, but the wave state is unknown and the score is low – I’d give it a miss.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th stay small and cross-shore, nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 9th sees a big pulse of SW groundswell – 8ft at 18 seconds on Wednesday afternoon, with combined energy screaming up to 3535 (very strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, and it’s lumpy. That’s expert-only territory anyway – way too big for beginners, and the onshore wind will make it a battle.

Thursday the 10th drops a touch to 7ft SW swell in the morning, with a gentle cross-onshore – still marginal, but better than Wednesday. Then we get to the standout window. Friday morning the 11th is your pick of the early run. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SSW, 14-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at just 6 mph. Combined energy is 785 (moderate), and the conditions are described as “clean” with expectation of very good surf. That’s the one to aim for – intermediate-friendly, good shape, and not too crowded if you’re early.

Saturday the 12th morning is also tasty: 4ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, with a true offshore wind from the east at 9 mph. Clean, lined-up waves, and that offshore breeze will hold the face open. Another solid session for the confident surfer.

Sunday the 13th is cleaner but smaller – around 3ft SW swell, with light offshore or cross-off winds through the day. Fun enough if you’re after a longboard or a mellow cruise.

Then we hit a big gap. From Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 19th, it’s tiny and mostly cross-shore or onshore – swell dropping to 1ft to 2ft, with combined energy barely scraping 200-300. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid five-day lull.

But hold up – Saturday the 19th morning looks like a late-session surprise. A 3ft SW swell, 13-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. Combined energy is 700 (moderate) and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s small but clean, and it could be a sneaky good day if the swell fills in. That Saturday afternoon jumps to 6ft SW with a 17-second period, but the wind turns light cross-onshore – still possible but less ideal.

So, to sum it up: the first week has some genuine windows, with Friday 11th morning and Saturday 12th morning being the standouts. The second week is a total dud until possibly Saturday 19th, but that’s over a week away and less certain. Keep an eye on it though – forecasts change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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