Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I gotta tell ya, the next couple of weeks at Whites Reef is gonna test your dedication. There's plenty of juice in the ocean, but that wind is gonna be the deciding factor, and it's not gonna be kind to us for most of it.
The first few days, Wednesday and Thursday, are a total no-go. Small, messy surf and crappy winds. You might as well stay home and re-wax your boards.
Now, the first real chance to get wet is Friday afternoon. It's not big, but there's a clean 3ft groundswell rolling in from the southwest, with a strong 14-second period. The energy is moderate, and the key thing is the wind goes glassy. That's your window. That's the one to make. It's a little warmer than normal, about 59°, so that's a bonus.
Saturday, the wind comes up from the north and ruins the fun, even though there's a bit more size. Sunday is more of the same, with rain. Let it go.
Then, hold onto your hats. Starting Monday the 10th, the ocean just lights up with a big, long-period swell. By the middle of the week, we're talking overhead-plus, with the buoy readings hitting 8ft. The energy numbers are huge. But the wind is howling onshore, just shredding the surface. It's going to be big, powerful, and lumpy. This is serious, expert-only territory, and honestly, it's gonna be a mess. That's more of a kite-surfing set-up than a surfing one.
This big pulse fades through the next weekend. There's still some size in the water on the 15th and 16th, but it's bumpy. We do see a bit of relief on the 18th with a clean 5ft swell and a very long 18-second period, but the wind is still a bit tricky. It could be alright, but it's a long way off, so don't get your hopes up.
Bottom line: your one, true standout is that Friday afternoon glass-off. It's the only time in this whole stretch where it's clean and has a little push. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or too darn big and rough. Stay sharp, and when that Friday shows up, be in the water. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 |
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 kJ | 248 | 144 | 100 | 157 | 161 | 505 | 530 | 367 | 547 | 483 | 489 | 297 | 147 | 302 | 683 | 1484 | 1479 | 953 | 351 | 755 | 1884 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.14m | 4:39AM0.15m | 2:33PM0.14m | 5:46AM0.15m | 1:41PM0.14m | 12:27PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.18m | 12:39PM0.20m | 12:59PM0.21m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.03m | 9:50AM0.10m | 9:49PM0.02m | 10:01AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.01m | 10:23PM0.01m | 10:55PM0.02m | 11:57PM0.03m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 248 | 144 | 78 | 157 | 161 | 505 | 530 | 367 | 547 | 483 | 489 | 297 | 147 | 302 | 621 | 1484 | 1479 | 953 | 331 | 755 | 1884 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — |
| kJ | 129 | 113 | 100 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 179 | 203 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 21 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | WSW 20 | W 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 76 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 683 | — | — | — | 351 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 218 | 183 | 47 | 47 | 226 | 522 | 243 | 19 | 580 | 738 | 727 |
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