Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,526 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) 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 | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. First few days are pretty grim, but there’s some light at the end of the tunnel.
Monday 7 September, swell is tiny at about 2ft, 13-second period from the WSW, but a moderate cross-shore wind from the south at 12 mph makes it choppy and unappealing. Combined energy is weak at 219. Leave the board at home.
Tuesday 8 September, swell picks up to 4-4ft from the SW, 17-second period, but onshore and cross-onshore winds keep it rough. Energy hits moderate levels (1213), but it’s not clean.
Wednesday 9 September, solid 7-8ft SW swell with a long 19-second period, energy is strong at 3526. But a fresh cross-onshore wind from the SSW at 15-18 mph makes it lumpy and messy. Big, powerful, but blown out.
Thursday 10 September, still 6-7ft from the SSW/SW, 16-second period, cross-onshore winds, energy strong at 2084. Still not the day.
Now the good stuff. Friday 11 September, swell drops to 5ft from the SW, 14-15 seconds, but the wind turns light cross-offshore from the southeast at 6-9 mph. Conditions clean, energy moderate (752-942). This is your first real window.
Saturday 12 September, morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph, 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds, energy 640. Then Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy – dead calm – with 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds, energy 479. That afternoon is going to be silky smooth. Best of the whole stretch.
Sunday 13 September, swell drops to 2ft from the SW, 16 seconds, moderate cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 15 mph keeps it clean, but energy is weaker at 252. A few rides if you’re keen.
Monday 14 September through Saturday 19 September is a long stretch of onshore winds, strong cross-onshore breezes, and messy conditions. There’s a spike on Tuesday 15 September with 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds (energy 1526), but onshore winds kill it. This whole week is a write-off.
Sunday 20 September, still poor – 3-3ft WSW swell, moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds.
Then another chance. Monday 21 September, clean cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 9-12 mph, 4ft SW/WSW swell at 14-15 seconds, energy around 961-975. Clean conditions again. Worth marking on the calendar.
Tuesday 22 September, cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, energy 844. Clean but marginal.
So the standout days are Friday 11 September and Saturday 12 September – especially Saturday afternoon with that glass. Then Monday 21 September looks like another clean one. Whites Reef can get crowded, but when it’s this clean, it’s worth it.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 147 | 151 | 305 | 851 | 844 | 1317 | 3526 | 3146 | 3039 | 2084 | 1571 | 940 | 752 | 942 | 906 | 640 | 479 | 360 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM0.18m | 12:25PM0.19m | 1:10AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.19m | 00:08AM0.08m | 12:46PM0.18m | 00:17AM0.11m | 12:57PM0.17m | 00:42AM0.14m | 1:02PM0.17m | 1:10AM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.03m | 9:28PM0.05m | 8:19PM0.07m | 5:17AM0.04m | 7:31PM0.07m | 6:04AM0.04m | 7:12PM0.06m | 6:42AM0.04m | 7:09PM0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 24 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 145 | 147 | 151 | 305 | 851 | 844 | 55 | 3526 | 3146 | 3039 | 2084 | 1571 | 940 | 752 | 942 | 906 | 640 | 479 | 360 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 149 | 18 | 61 | 296 | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 1317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 481 | 444 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 262 | 813 | 1376 | 481 | 227 | 481 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
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