Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Aug 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the charts are showing for the next couple of weeks. There's a decent run of surf on the way, but you'll need to pick your windows.
Right off the bat, Friday the 7th is looking like a cracker. Whites Reef is the pick. We've got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the southwest with a long 15-second period and solid moderate energy (698). Winds are light and cross-off from the north, so expect some good lines.
The swell hangs in there through the afternoon, still clean and dropping a touch to 3ft. The next couple of days get a bit scrappy with stronger winds, so the quality fades for a bit.
Then we run into a block of bigger but messy surf. Starting Monday the 10th, a larger SW groundswell tries to push through, but it's into a strong onshore wind. The swell size climbs to 8ft with very strong energy (2848), but it'll be a poor, lumpy mess. This pattern holds for a few days with onshore winds and big surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The real magic line-up is for Saturday the 15th. The morning is looking excellent for experienced surfers. A clean 5ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, light cross-off winds, and a very strong energy reading (1000). This is a proper groundswell, so the high period means it'll be best at the reefs and points.
The swell eases into the afternoon, dropping to 4ft, and stays clean through Sunday the 16th with smaller, glassy waves. The rest of the week following that is smaller but generally clean with light winds.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning for a clean start, or hold out for next Saturday the 15th for the biggest and cleanest swell of the forecast. That's the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 512 | 418 | 534 | 483 | 360 | 297 | 225 | 367 | 964 | 2031 | 769 | 955 | 549 | 224 | 366 | 1828 | 1844 | 3531 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:46AM0.15m | 1:41PM0.14m | 12:27PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.18m | 12:39PM0.20m | 12:59PM0.21m | 1:18PM0.21m | 11:33PM0.07m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.01m | 10:23PM0.01m | 10:55PM0.02m | 11:57PM0.03m | 4:31AM0.03m | 9:36PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | | | | | |  |  | | | | |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | 505 | 512 | 418 | 534 | 483 | 360 | 297 | 225 | 367 | 441 | 817 | 737 | 955 | 549 | 224 | 366 | 157 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 179 | 203 | 3 | — | 17 | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | W 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 964 | 2031 | 769 | — | 5 | 3 | 320 | 1828 | 1844 | 3531 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 147 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 22 | 487 | 522 | 19 | 580 | 580 | 645 | 720 | 707 | 243 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Whites Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whites Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Whites Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Portland which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Far West of Victoria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Allendale East which is 70 km (43 miles) away, Mount Gambier and Warrnambool.
Nearest