Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush down to the water just yet. The first few days are out - strong winds and lumpy conditions are making a mess of things. We’re looking at a gap of about 48 hours before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

The real window opens up on Friday morning, September 11th. The swell drops to a cleaner 5ft from the SW, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The combined energy is moderate, around 784, but it’s the clean face that’s got me excited. The period is a long 15 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, which means nice, lined-up waves at a reef like this. This is our best bet for the week. Friday afternoon gets a little bigger at 5ft (SSW) and the energy jumps to 1112, still clean. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the crowds can be a thing here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Saturday the 12th drops off a bit. The swell is smaller, around 4ft, and the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit ripply. It’s still surfable, but nothing special. Sunday the 13th into the middle of the next week is pretty much a write-off – the swell drops away and the wind goes onshore or strong. We’re looking at a few days of tiny, choppy slop.

Now, the next one to watch is Tuesday, September 15th. The swell bumps back up to 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy is solid at 1119. The wind is a gentle cross-on, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s plenty of push. It’s a marginal call, but worth a look if you’re keen.

After that, things get messy again with strong winds and onshore slop. Keep an eye on Sunday, September 20th – the swell picks up to 6ft (WSW) with a 12-second period, and the wind is clean and cross-offshore. That energy is 803, which is moderate but punchy. That morning could be a sneaky good session if the swell lines up.

Then we get a fun little burst on Monday, September 21st. The swell is solid at 7ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 2581, which is strong. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a gentle cross-on, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but for experienced surfers, that’s a serious day of groundswell at the reef. It’s a standout for the second week, but it’s a long way out, so don’t hold your breath yet.

After that, the trend fades into onshore junk and smaller waves for the rest of the forecast window.

So, to wrap it up: Friday, September 11th is your best early call for clean, fun waves. For the big stuff, circle Monday, September 21st for a potential proper groundswell session, but it’s a long-range whisper at this stage.

Rusty.

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