Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 (Sep 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be honest: the first week or so at Whites Reef is a total bust. We don’t get anything decent until Wednesday the 23rd of September, so there’s a long wait with nothing to ride.
It kicks off on Wednesday the 16th with a solid pulse of long-period SW groundswell, waves around 6 to 6 feet with a 15-second period. The combined wave energy is chunky (1486 to 1700), but a steady southerly breeze, blowing cross to cross-onshore, makes it a choppy, messy mess. Not worth suiting up. The water temp is 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Thursday the 17th drops off, and from Friday the 18th through Tuesday the 22nd, it’s all nasty cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell sticks around with moderate energy (like 996 up to 2189 on Tuesday morning when the swell hits 7 feet), but the wind just wrecks it. Unless you’re on a kite, don’t bother.
Here’s the standout. Wednesday the 23rd of September morning is your best bet. Swell settles to a clean 4 feet from the SW, period 15 seconds, with a light NE wind – that’s a cross-offshore flow, leaving it clean. The energy is moderate (631), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” which I’ll back. This is a reef break, best with a west swell, and it’s fairly consistent. It’s an intermediate wave, so reef awareness is key. Crowds are possible often, so get down early. This is the clear winner.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are tiny, with glassy 2-foot waves on Thursday morning and clean 2-foot waves Friday afternoon – fun for a longboard. Saturday the 26th brings a bigger pulse: 4-foot swell from the SW, 18-second period, with a moderate north breeze keeping it clean. The wave energy is solid (1052), making it another good option late in the second week. After that, Sunday the 27th turns choppy, and it’s poor from there into October with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas. Stick to the 23rd and the 26th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1486 | 1289 | 953 | 573 | 471 | 507 | 702 | 773 | 603 | 491 | 373 | 147 | 142 | 475 | 433 | 673 | 953 | 1059 | 2189 | 1916 | 1163 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:38PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.14m | 3:36AM0.17m | 1:43PM0.14m | 4:11AM0.16m | 1:28PM0.14m | 5:03AM0.14m | 11:59AM0.15m | 11:44AM0.16m | 1:31AM0.08m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM-0.00m | 8:56AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.00m | 9:12AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.02m | 8:47AM0.13m | 9:08PM0.03m | 9:01PM0.04m | 8:10PM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1486 | 1289 | 953 | 573 | 471 | 507 | 702 | 773 | 603 | 491 | 373 | 147 | 142 | 181 | 433 | 673 | 953 | 1059 | 2189 | 1916 | 1163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 411 | 478 | — | 250 | 39 | 291 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 103 | 69 | — | — | — | 114 | 71 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 6 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 45 | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | 475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 444 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 204 | 226 | 19 | 204 | 54 | 228 | 227 | 204 | 481 | 444 | 19 | 195 | 204 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whites Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whites Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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