Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average, with the wind and swell not really lining up. But hold tight, because there’s a solid window of clean fun coming our way.

The standout here is Whites Reef, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the mild side but nothing crazy.

Monday 7th is a bit of a write-off – messy cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday 8th sees a bit more size, with a 4ft swell from the SW, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it’s a struggle. The real energy is there, with a combined swell energy of 1313, but it’s not clean.

Wednesday 9th pumps up to 7ft to 8ft from the SW and SSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a lot of power (4582 energy), but with a fresh cross-on breeze and lumpy conditions, this is really only for the experienced crew. Beginners, sit this one out.

Things start to clean up on Friday 11th afternoon. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the SSW, but the wind swings to a light cross-off breeze, and the wave comment says clean. That’s a nice little session for the intermediate surfer.

Saturday 12th is where it’s at. Morning sees a 4ft SW swell with clean conditions and a light cross-off breeze. Then by afternoon, the wind goes glassy – absolute zero chop – with a 3ft SW swell. That’s the best of the whole forecast. The wave energy is moderate (410), but the quality will be high. No crowds mentioned, but it’s a spot that can get busy, so get in early.

After that, the wind gets nasty again from Sunday 13th through to Monday 21st, with strong onshore and cross-on winds, lumpy sea states, and poor surf. The swell stays around 4ft to 7ft but it’s just messy. Not worth your time.

Monday 21st is a late surprise. A light offshore breeze from the ENE, a clean 3ft SW swell, and the wave comment says good surf. The next afternoon, the SE wind goes cross-off, the swell picks up to 4ft with a 16-second period, and it’s very good conditions. This is the second standout, though it’s a long way out – so keep an eye on it, but don’t book the trip yet.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best windows are Saturday 12th (especially the glassy afternoon) and the Monday 21st / Tuesday 22nd window for clean, lined-up waves. The rest is a battle with the wind.

Stay stoked, stay safe, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty.

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