Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks of surf for us.
The opening days are a total bust. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are blown out by a strong WSW onshore wind, even though there’s a solid, long-period SW swell. The combined swell energy is a beefy 1738, but with that wind, it’s pure chaos.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th aren’t much better. That long-period SW groundswell hangs around, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy. The energy is still moderate, around 900, but it's not worth the fight.
We finally get a small, clean window on Saturday, July 18th. The swell fades, but the wind goes glassy calm in the afternoon. The WSW swell is only about 3ft with a 13-second interval, and the combined energy is a low 224. It’s small, but those glassy conditions will be perfect for the longboard or a soft-top.
Then it goes flat. From Sunday the 19th through to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s mostly weak and messy. Not enough oomph to get excited about.
Now, here’s the good part. Thursday the 23rd of July brings a new SW groundswell pulse. The morning shows 6ft of swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps back to 1196. The wind is a light cross-shore from the south, so it should be pretty clean. This one’s for the more experienced surfers given the size.
But the absolute standout is Friday, July 24th. Whites Reef is the call. The wind goes dead glassy, the sun is out, and we have a beautiful 5ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is 856 (moderate), but with those flawless, glassy conditions, it’s going to be world-class. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be lining up nicely at this exposed reef. Expect it to be a touch warmer than normal in the water – about 60°F. This is the day to plan for.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th will offer more good, clean surf as the swell drops, though crowds at Whites Reef are likely.
After that, the surf fades back to weak and small by Tuesday the 28th, so make sure you get your session in around the 24th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1738 | 1187 | 874 | 696 | 856 | 868 | 903 | 623 | 920 | 793 | 536 | 323 | 219 | 129 | 110 | 75 | 93 | 118 | 104 | 269 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:06PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.14m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:44PM0.04m | 9:22AM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | 5:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1738 | 1187 | 874 | 696 | 856 | 868 | 903 | 623 | 920 | 793 | 536 | 323 | 219 | 129 | 110 | 75 | 75 | 118 | 70 | 269 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 109 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 25 | 40 | 24 | 93 | 57 | 104 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 15 | 50 | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 711 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 47 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
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