
Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 10,095 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start with a few poor days before things rally. The water temp is sitting at 59° – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit straight away.
The only break in the mix is Whites Reef, a fairly consistent reef setup that works best on a W swell. The swell direction coming in is mostly SW, which doesn’t match that optimum, so we’re not getting the best angle for this spot. The crowd situation can get busy too, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for a quiet paddle.
Thursday August 6th is a write-off. The swell is tiny at 2ft, 16-second period – that’s long period but the wind is messy, cross-shore with a cross-chop, and energy is weak at 166 (moderate). Nothing for the surfer here.
Friday August 7th is the standout. Morning and afternoon both have clean, cross-off winds with a gentle to light breeze. Swell picks up to 3-4ft from the SW, with a solid 15-second period and combined energy jumping up to 698 (moderate). This is good reef swell – long period, lined-up waves, though it could be a little straight at the beach but here on the reef it’ll set up nicely. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. Get in the water.
Saturday August 8th and Sunday August 9th drop back. Swell holds around 2-3ft but the wind gets strong – 30 km/h – and the quality fades. Still clean Saturday morning but the energy drops. Not worth chasing.
Monday August 10th has a bit of size – 5ft in the morning with a very long 17-second period and strong combined energy at 1545 (moderate to strong). But the wind is cross and the surf is marginal. Afternoon gets blown onshore. Tread carefully.
From Tuesday August 11th through to Friday August 21st, the pattern is messy. Swell sizes jump around from 3ft to 10ft, with some serious energy spikes (5763 on Thursday August 13th!), but the wind is almost always cross, cross-on, or onshore, often fresh to strong. The breaks that do have clean wind (like Sunday August 16th morning) show 4ft, 14-second SW swell, light offshore from the SE, and combined energy of 528 (moderate). That’s a good window – clean, smaller, but totally rideable. Sunday August 16th morning is your second best call, especially if you miss the Friday.
Monday August 17th onward is patchy. Some clean cross-off mornings but the swell is modest (3-4ft) and the energy is only moderate. The forecasts get less certain the further out we go, so keep an eye on the wind charts if you’re planning for the 19th or 20th.
Summing up: Friday August 7th is the clear winner – clean, moderate sized, long period SW swell, light winds. Sunday August 16th morning is a good backup. The rest of the window is either blown out or too small to get excited about. This reef needs the right wind, and when it gets it, it’s worth the drive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
157 | 161 | 505 | 512 | 418 | 603 | 512 | 360 | 297 | 180 | 367 | 1093 | 1320 | 1371 | 897 | 569 | 212 | 488 | 3316 | 4049 | 8826 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:33PM0.14m | 5:46AM0.15m | 1:41PM0.14m | 12:27PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.18m | 12:39PM0.20m | 12:59PM0.21m | 1:18PM0.21m | 11:33PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.02m | 10:01AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.01m | 10:23PM0.01m | 10:55PM0.02m | 11:57PM0.03m | 4:31AM0.03m | 9:36PM0.07m | |||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | — | — |
157 | 161 | 505 | 512 | 418 | 603 | 512 | 360 | 297 | 180 | 367 | — | 1320 | 1371 | 897 | 569 | 212 | 221 | 2576 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | — | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 9 | SW 20 | — | — | — |
5 | 22 | 10 | 179 | 203 | 1 | — | 37 | 13 | 79 | 10 | — | 225 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 113 | 488 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 20 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
— | 37 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | W 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 |
4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1093 | — | — | — | 3 | 183 | 325 | 3316 | 4049 | 8826 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 147 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 75 | 444 | 19 | 218 | 19 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 227 | 766 | 256 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whites Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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