Whites Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 141.39° E

Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Reef sea temperature is
15.6° C
1.6° 

Whites Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Jul 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for this spot.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a tough start. On Monday the 13th, there’s a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is pumping at 3007, but here's the kicker – a strong cross-onshore wind is just shredding the surface. The water’s at 60°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s small comfort. Conditions are poor; it’s more of a kite session than a proper surf.

Tuesday (14th) and Wednesday (15th) see the swell drop from 7ft down to 5ft, but it’s still blown out or onshore. Energy drops from 1958 down to 874. Not worth the paddle.

Things start to look slightly more interesting by Thursday the 16th. Swell is down to 4ft from the SW, with a decent 15-second period, and the energy is 818. The wind goes light – light cross-onshore in the afternoon. It’ll have little wind ripples, but it's clean enough for a small-wave board. It’s marginal. Friday the 17th is a carbon copy, with 4ft and 4ft surf and light cross-shore breezes. Still on the small side, but workable.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th goes totally flat. Swell drops below 3ft, energy fades to nothing. A good weekend to rest up.

Now, here’s the one period that has some promise. Out on Monday the 13th, but looking at the 24th of July, a new SW groundswell arrives. Early calls are for 4ft – 4ft with a very long 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is back up to 1075. The caveat? A moderate to fresh cross-onshore wind is forecast. If that wind drops or turns offshore, this could be the best session of the outlook. It’s a standout in size and period, but the wind is the wild card.

The 25th and 26th hold around 5ft to 6ft of SW swell, with gusty cross-offshore winds. It looks clean but a little raw. The final days, the 27th and 28th, see the swell ease back to 4ft – 5ft with moderate cross-shore winds. Marginal, but cleaner than the mess at the start.

The Best Bet: That pulse around the 24th to 25th of July is the one to watch. It’s got the most size (up to 6ft) and the longest period (17 seconds) with strong energy (1075). If the winds go glassy or light offshore, you’ll get clean, long-period lines. But right now, it’s a promising maybe, not a sure thing. The rest of the window is pretty flat or wind-affected.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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2.5
WSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
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1.3
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14
0.9
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0.8
WSW
13
0.6
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13
0.6
W
12
0.6
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12
0.5
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2874
3297
2688
1958
1632
1290
874
623
659
746
809
724
793
597
407
286
219
133
108
104
137
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
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30
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30
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25
WSW
20
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20
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15
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High Tide
12:53PM0.21m
1:24PM0.22m
1:51PM0.22m
2:13PM0.21m
00:14AM0.10m
2:30PM0.20m
1:22AM0.11m
2:44PM0.19m
2:18AM0.12m
2:55PM0.17m
3:12AM0.13m
Low Tide
3:49AM0.01m
5:02AM0.00m
6:01AM0.00m
9:30PM0.09m
6:51AM0.01m
9:09PM0.08m
7:34AM0.02m
9:11PM0.07m
8:13AM0.04m
9:24PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Whites Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whites Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whites Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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