Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming in the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a rough stretch. There’s a big gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for – just onshore winds and messy, choppy surf. The swell energy numbers are all over the place, with some moderate to strong pulses, but the wind kills it every time. Best to keep the board in the car.
The first real bright spot hits on July 28 Tuesday afternoon at Whites Reef (reef). We’re looking at 1.6m (about 5 ft) of SW swell with a 15-second period – that’s a long period groundswell carrying moderate energy (1163). And the wind? Dead glassy out of the SW at 5 km/h (around 3 mph). That’s about as clean as it gets. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This reef will line up nicely, but it’s often got a local crew, so expect some company. Water temp sits at 15° (around 59°F) – just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, nothing crazy but nice.
July 29 Wednesday morning is another standout. The swell drops a touch to 1.3m (about 4 ft) from the SSW at 14 seconds, but now we get offshore wind from the ENE at 10 km/h (about 6 mph). The combined energy (719) is moderate, but clean, offshore conditions over a reef with a long period swell? That’s gonna give you some nice, lined-up waves. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” For my money, this is the best session of the whole outlook.
Looking further out, August 3 Monday shows a bigger swell – 1.9m (about 6 ft) from the SSW, 14-second period, with cross-offshore wind from the north at 30 km/h (about 19 mph). The energy jumps to a strong 1488, and it’ll be clean, but that wind is fresh. Good for experienced surfers, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
The final few days fade back into poor conditions with strong onshore winds. So if you’re chasing the good stuff, focus on that Tuesday glass-off and Wednesday offshore window. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 114 | 347 | 1018 | 1155 | 1413 | 1909 | 1785 | 1459 | 1069 | 777 | 593 | 376 | 233 | 200 | 238 | 297 | 481 | 405 | 704 | 1163 | 805 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:10PM0.15m | 6:23AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.14m | 1:13PM0.14m | 12:03PM0.16m | 12:19PM0.17m | 12:38PM0.19m | 1:01PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.03m | 11:34PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.04m | 2:35AM0.04m | 4:26AM0.04m | 9:20PM0.07m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 114 | 347 | 1018 | — | — | — | 1785 | 1459 | — | — | 9 | 25 | 22 | 200 | 238 | 297 | 481 | 405 | 704 | 1163 | 805 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | 1155 | 1413 | 1909 | — | — | 1069 | 777 | 593 | 376 | 233 | — | 18 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 204 | 22 | 243 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 766 | 227 | 227 | 204 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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