Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in old-school units for the crew that thinks in feet. Let’s break it down.
First real action is Thursday, September 10th at Whites Reef. It’s a reef break for the intermediate surfer, and it’s fairly consistent. Water temp is 58°F – about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Thursday morning pumps a 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. That’s a ton of energy – 2807 units (combined swell energy). Wind is a light cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, so a little bumpy, and the tide’s not perfect. Afternoon drops to 6ft, same wind.
Friday the 11th is the clean-up. Morning has 5ft SW swell, period still 15 seconds, but the wind swings SE at 6 mph – now it’s cross-offshore and glassy. Energy is 905, but quality is high. Afternoon holds 5ft with a little more breeze at 9 mph, still clean.
Saturday the 12th: morning is 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a light north wind at 3 mph – almost flat calm. Energy is 724. The reef will be working. Afternoon drops to 4ft with a cross-shore.
Sunday the 13th: morning is a washout – 3ft and windy at 16 mph from the north – but Sunday afternoon goes dead glassy with a light NE wind, just 2ft. Fun if you’re on a log.
The big standout is Wednesday, September 16th. Morning shows 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, light SE cross-off at 6 mph, and energy at 1434. The call is excellent for experienced surfers – that size, that period, clean conditions on a reef? Yes, please. Afternoon is the same quality.
Second week is more mixed, but Monday, September 21st has 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, with a SE cross-off wind. Energy is 1761. Clean but marginal – the power will be there.
Absolute standout of the whole run is Friday, September 25th. Morning delivers 6ft SSW groundswell with a massive 17-second period. Wind is light NNE at 6 mph, cross-off, and energy is 2121. That’s a day for the core crew. Afternoon stays clean with 5ft and a light offshore from the east.
Whites Reef gets crowded “often”, so get there early on the good days. Anything over 5ft is pushing it for beginners, and when we hit 8ft on the 23rd, that’s expert-only territory.
Long-range looks promising but not locked in. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1892 | 1412 | 940 | 905 | 1193 | 1101 | 724 | 595 | 415 | 339 | 236 | 128 | 91 | 131 | 514 | 1423 | 1355 | 1048 | 1200 | 1076 | 777 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:46PM0.18m | 00:17AM0.11m | 12:57PM0.17m | 00:42AM0.14m | 1:02PM0.17m | 1:10AM0.16m | 1:11PM0.16m | 1:39AM0.18m | 1:20PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.19m | 1:29PM0.15m | 2:37AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.07m | 6:04AM0.04m | 7:12PM0.06m | 6:42AM0.04m | 7:09PM0.04m | 7:14AM0.04m | 7:16PM0.03m | 7:44AM0.05m | 7:30PM0.01m | 8:11AM0.06m | 7:47PM0.00m | 8:35AM0.07m | 8:05PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1892 | 1412 | 940 | 905 | 1193 | 1101 | 724 | 595 | 415 | 339 | 236 | 128 | 91 | 13 | 47 | 1423 | 1355 | 1048 | 1200 | 1076 | 777 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 234 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 131 | 514 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 54 | 0 | 19 | 204 | 243 | 22 | 481 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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