Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 23s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s talk about what’s on offer. This forecast is all about Whites Reef, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and works best with a west swell. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
The action kicks off on Tuesday the 7th with a clean 3 ft south-west swell, period at 15 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off, making for good conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate at 335, but this is a nice, manageable start.
Wednesday the 8th is the real standout. The morning brings a solid 4 ft south-west groundswell, with a very long 18-second period. Wind is a light cross-off, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is a strong 1099, which tells you there's proper power in the water. This is serious gear for experienced surfers, with long lines that will groom perfectly on this reef. Into the afternoon, it drops slightly to 4 ft, but the wind goes glassy with a 3 mph south-easterly, making for some of the cleanest conditions you'll see all forecast. That afternoon session is absolutely primed.
Thursday the 9th is still fun. The morning has 3 ft with light cross-off winds, and the afternoon glass off again, with 2 ft and a 14-second period. The energy is moderate, but the clean conditions make it worthwhile.
Friday the 10th, things start to get tricky. The swell is still around 3 ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the north, kicking up a cross-off that’s okay. By the afternoon, it turns into a cross-shore breeze with a chop, and the quality drops off a cliff.
From Saturday the 11th all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s a write-off. We get a solid run of poor conditions. The wind swings onshore and gets strong, with gusts up to 34 mph. The swell gets bigger – up to 8 ft on the Monday with a combined energy of 2580, but it’s all wind-blown and messy. That big period stuff on the 15th and 22nd, with 19-second swell, will be a washing machine with that onshore wind. This stretch is more for windsurfers or kites than anyone on a paddle board.
The bottom line: Tuesday the 7th is a nice warm-up, but Wednesday the 8th is the day. Morning for the power, afternoon for the glass. After that, you’re looking at a week and a half of blown-out junk. Get it while you can.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 375 | 1099 | 886 | 480 | 305 | 206 | 553 | 447 | 318 | 217 | 164 | 561 | 1323 | 995 | 997 | 2319 | 2580 | 2203 | 1715 | 2007 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:19AM0.12m | 3:47PM0.13m | 7:14AM0.13m | 2:29PM0.13m | 10:57AM0.15m | 11:44AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.20m | 12:53PM0.21m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.05m | 10:05AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.05m | 10:49AM0.12m | 11:18PM0.04m | 11:37PM0.03m | 00:24AM0.02m | 1:58AM0.02m | 3:49AM0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 322 | 375 | 1099 | 886 | 480 | 305 | 206 | 553 | 447 | 318 | 217 | 164 | 43 | — | — | 19 | 2319 | 2580 | 2203 | 1715 | 2007 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 21 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 159 | — | — | — | 18 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 686 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 33 | 50 | 561 | 1323 | 995 | 997 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 54 | 54 | 580 | 227 | 227 | 766 | 796 | 227 | 204 | 720 | 22 | 22 |
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