Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's cookin' at Whites Reef in good ol' feet and miles.
First week is a grind. We got SW swell pushin' through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, with wave heights around 2ft to 6ft, but the wind's all wrong – cross-onshore and messy. The wave energy is weak to moderate (110 to 1135), but the quality's a bust. The water's at 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. There's a long stretch of poor conditions straight through to the end of next week.
But hang tight, because Monday the 21st of September is the one to circle. The wind goes flat and glassy – just a whisper of a westerly at 5 km/h – and we get a solid 5ft to 5ft SW groundswell rollin' in. The energy jumps up (861 to 923), and it's gonna be clean as a whistle. This is the real standout. The reef setup will love that long-period groundswell. Heads up though, crowds are likely here, so get there early.
Then jump to Tuesday the 29th of September – a 3ft SW groundswell (energy at 829) with a light offshore ENE breeze at 10 km/h, makin' for some clean waves again. It's a long ways out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the signs are good.
The combined swell energy runs from weak at 110 up to a strong 1604. It's all about waitin' on that wind to play nice.
This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 84 | 73 | 1135 | 1336 | 1402 | 1486 | 1415 | 1074 | 581 | 465 | 450 | 364 | 539 | 413 | 468 | 298 | 155 | 429 | 382 | 592 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:20PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.19m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.01m | 8:11AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 89 | 84 | 45 | — | — | 1402 | 1486 | 1415 | 1074 | 581 | 465 | 450 | 364 | 539 | 413 | 468 | 298 | 155 | 429 | 382 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 411 | 537 | — | 253 | 38 | 193 | — | — | — | — | 125 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 73 | 1135 | 1336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 30 | 15 | — | — | — | 14 | 197 | 592 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 204 | 204 | 481 | 542 | 445 | 532 | 444 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 727 | 243 | 19 |
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