Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way at Whites Reef.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore winds, and the wave quality is just not there. The wind is going to be a constant problem, with fresh breezes and near gale-force gusts making things lumpy and blown out. There’s a bit of swell around, but it’s just not working for us. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
We’ve got a gap of several days with no real recommendations. From Tuesday the 1st right through to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s mostly a write-off. The wind is a mess – mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, with speeds from 15 up to 30 mph. The wave energy is moderate to strong, ranging from 304 all the way up to a massive 4209, but it’s all wind-affected and messy. The swell is coming from the SW and WSW, generally between 2 ft and 10 ft, with periods mostly in the 14-18 second range – that’s a long period groundswell, which would normally be great for a reef like this, but the wind is just ruining it. On the 5th of September (Saturday), we’ve got a near gale with 30 mph winds and 8 ft to 10 ft swell – that’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. For the experienced crew, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Now, hold on to your board, because things finally turn around on Sunday the 13th of September. That morning, we’ve got a real gem. The wind goes glassy – zero, calm – and the sky is light rain. The swell is 5 ft from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is 692 – moderate energy, but with that glassy wind, it’s going to be clean and smooth. The direction is WSW, which is a bit off the optimum W for this reef, but when the wind is dead calm, you don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. This is a standout session for sure. The break is a reef, fairly consistent, intermediate level, and crowds can be possible. It’s the best we’ve got in the whole 16-day window. After that Sunday morning, the wind swings back onshore and the quality drops off again through the rest of the week.
So, to keep it simple: ignore the first 12 days, mark your calendar for Sunday the 13th of September morning, and then it’s back to waiting. The surf is a bit of a tease here, but when it comes good, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 692 | 395 | 301 | 489 | 967 | 953 | 1175 | 1576 | 1836 | 2469 | 1672 | 1314 | 1209 | 2549 | 3227 | 2986 | 1550 | 846 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.15m | 2:52AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.14m | 3:26AM0.18m | 1:52PM0.14m | 4:05AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.14m | 4:57AM0.16m | 12:25PM0.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.05m | 8:15PM0.02m | 8:49AM0.07m | 8:27PM0.01m | 9:13AM0.09m | 8:40PM0.00m | 9:28AM0.12m | 8:56PM-0.00m | 9:16AM0.14m | 9:14PM0.00m | 9:36PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 692 | 395 | 301 | 489 | 967 | 953 | 1175 | — | — | 2469 | 1672 | 1314 | 1209 | — | — | 2986 | 1550 | 846 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 66 | — | — | — | 70 | 1576 | 1836 | — | — | — | 232 | 2549 | 3227 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 727 | 218 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 218 | 778 | 227 | 19 | 19 | 129 | 730 | 768 | 769 | 19 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
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