Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the run ahead. There’s some solid energy on the chart, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor. The standout is definitely that Thursday the 10th, but we gotta wade through some trash first.
The first real chance to paddle out is on Friday, September 4th at Whites Reef. We’ve got a solid 7ft of SW groundswell, with a nice 16-second period and moderate energy (1904). The wind is offshore out of the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Crowds are a thing here, and there’s a slight tide question, but for a Friday morning, it’s a good bet. The water is 59°, a touch warmer than usual.
The weekend gets blown out. Strong onshore winds and rain on Saturday will trash the 7ft swell. Not worth it. Sunday and Monday drop off fast, with small, weak waves. A few days of nothing special.
Now, lock in Thursday, September 10th. This is the real deal. The morning brings a beautiful 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and a ton of power (3057). And the wind? Dead calm. Glossy. That is a rare combination for a reef, and it’s going to be perfect. At that size, it’s for experts only, but the quality will be world-class.
The swell drops a little into the afternoon and Friday, but the winds stay clean and cross-offshore. There’s another smaller pulse around Monday the 14th with 7ft of SW swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Good for experienced surfers, but not the highlight.
The second week fizzles out with weaker swell and more wind, so that first week is the window. It’s a punchy outlook with one real cracker.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 953 | 1244 | 1640 | 1728 | 2381 | 1904 | 1532 | 1235 | 1030 | 1336 | 1368 | 711 | 442 | 268 | 199 | 242 | 365 | 940 | 834 | 692 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26AM0.18m | 1:52PM0.14m | 4:05AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.14m | 4:57AM0.16m | 12:25PM0.17m | 12:18PM0.18m | 12:25PM0.19m | 1:10AM0.06m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.01m | 9:13AM0.09m | 8:40PM0.00m | 9:28AM0.12m | 8:56PM-0.00m | 9:16AM0.14m | 9:14PM0.00m | 9:36PM0.01m | 9:45PM0.03m | 9:28PM0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 953 | 1244 | — | 1728 | 2381 | 1904 | 1532 | 1235 | — | — | 1368 | 711 | 442 | 268 | 199 | 242 | 291 | 940 | 834 | 692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 801 | 13 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 68 | 365 | 166 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 21 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | 1640 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1030 | 1336 | — | — | — | 69 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 218 | 243 | 243 | 19 | 218 | 165 | 399 | 727 | 711 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 204 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 204 |
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