Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pipe.

We're looking at a slow burner, but there's a prime window of good, solid swell mid-week that'll get any salty dog excited. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Tuesday, July 7th starts us off with a small but clean 3 ft SW groundswell (combined energy of 379) at Whites Reef (reef). It's tiny, but with a light offshore breeze in the morning and a light cross-off in the afternoon, it's a decent session for the intermediates. The 16-second period is long, meaning drawn-out lulls but clean, lined-up faces.

Wednesday, July 8th is the standout of the whole run. The morning jumps to a solid 4 ft SW groundswell with 1099 units of energy, which is moderate but punchy. A light NNE cross-off breeze is keeping it glassy, and with an 18-second period, this is proper groundswell—long lines, deep energy. This is expert territory once the swell gets past 5 ft, and while it's just under, the power and long period (more than 15 seconds) means it'll be fast and consequential on the reef. Then Wednesday afternoon goes dead glassy, with ESE wind dropping to 3 mph and the swell holding at 4 ft and 17 seconds (897 energy). For a reef that's 'fairly consistent', this is a goldilocks window. Crowds are 'often' here, and with conditions like these, you'll likely have company, but the quality will be worth jostling for a wave.

Thursday, July 9th sees a drop back to 3 ft SW, but the period stays solid at 15 seconds. A light cross-off breeze in the morning gives way to a glassy, dead-calm afternoon. Not the biggest, but clean and peeling for the intermediates.

From Friday, July 10th through Sunday, July 19th, the wheels fall off. Onshore and cross-onshore winds, often strong, ruin the shape. There are some serious-looking pulses—like an 8 ft SW swell on Monday, July 13th (3222 energy)—but with a 28 mph wind from the west hammering it, it’s wind-slapped and lumpy. A few mornings look clean, like Friday, July 17th with a cross-off, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft and weak (182 energy), so there's nothing worthwhile. This gap stretches over a week—a total dry spell.

Thursday, July 16th offers a brief reprieve in the afternoon: a 3 ft SW swell with glassy surface. The period is only 14 seconds, but the combined energy of 378 is decent for the size. It's worth a look, but it's not going to set the world on fire.

Monday, July 20th brings a 6 ft SSW swell in the afternoon (1671 energy) with a 16-second period. Wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be pristine, but the power is there. It's a 'marginal' call, so keep tabs on it, but for an experienced surfer after a long lull, it's the best shot in a while.

Bottom line: Wednesday, July 8th is the day. Don't miss it. Clean, solid groundswell on a reef that'll hold it beautifully. Thursday the 9th is a tidy backup, and then you're mostly waiting until the end of the third week for something half-decent to pop up again.

Rusty.

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