Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,650 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Sep 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner with some wild energy later on, but we’ve got a couple of windows that are worth circling on the calendar.
For the first few days, starting Tuesday the 15th, we've got a whole lot of nothing good happening. A solid 6 ft SW swell is running, but it's getting hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind. That's a choppy, lumpy mess, and the wave energy is moderate. Honestly, for the next several days, through the weekend and into early next week, it’s a write-off. The swell is small and the wind keeps swinging around, chop and lump are the story. It’s what we call a "stay on the beach" run.
That dry spell finally breaks on Tuesday the 22nd. This is the real standout. We’ve got a 6 ft swell coming from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for Whites Reef. The period is a very long 16 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy with some serious push. The kicker is an offshore ENE breeze at 12 mph. That’s clean, groomed faces. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s over that 5 ft mark, so beginners might be in a bit over their head. With the reef setup and that long period, it should be holding up well. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 59°, and with a history of crowds being "often", you might want to get out early.
Wednesday the 23rd is a solid runner-up. The swell drops back to 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. A light 3 mph NNE breeze – that is a thing of beauty. Perfect little fun waves for the log or a fish. Crowds are "often" likely, but with cleaner conditions.
We then hit another quiet gap for a few days. The next proper call is on Monday the 29th of September. The swell comes back to a clean 5 ft from the SW (16-second period) with a light cross-offshore SE breeze (6 mph). The report says "excellent" for experienced surfers. It’s a solid option, but a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1135 | 1238 | 1402 | 1486 | 1289 | 953 | 573 | 471 | 514 | 765 | 595 | 443 | 357 | 261 | 152 | 98 | 86 | 160 | 409 | 964 | 1460 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:29PM0.15m | 2:37AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.14m | 3:36AM0.17m | 1:43PM0.14m | 4:11AM0.16m | 1:28PM0.14m | 5:03AM0.14m | 11:59AM0.15m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.00m | 8:35AM0.07m | 8:05PM-0.00m | 8:56AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.00m | 9:12AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.02m | 8:47AM0.13m | 9:08PM0.03m | 9:01PM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 1402 | 1486 | 1289 | 953 | 573 | 471 | 514 | 765 | 595 | 443 | 357 | 261 | 152 | 98 | 86 | 68 | 409 | 964 | 1460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 411 | 478 | — | 250 | 40 | 351 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 26 | — | — | 214 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1135 | 1238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 48 | 49 | 160 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 481 | 445 | 444 | 444 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 218 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 75 | 204 | 227 | 326 | 326 | 0 |
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