Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,146 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Straight up, the next week and a half is a write-off for any decent surf. From Monday the 20th of July right through to the 28th, it's all poor surf conditions with messy onshore winds and a cross-chop. The wind is mostly from the NNW or SW, and it's just not happening. We've got a few days of rain and fresh breezes making things lumpy. The water temp is 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then, things start to flicker. On Tuesday the 28th of July, the afternoon shows a little hope with a marginal surf forecast, but it's still a cross-shore breeze. The real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 29th of July, with a clean early morning session at Whites Reef. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNW, and the swell is 5ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1108 (moderate to strong). It's still a bit marginal, but cleaner than anything we've seen.
The standout, though, is Sunday the 2nd of August. That's the one you want to circle. The morning brings 10ft of SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 4495 (very strong). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the north, keeping the reef clean. The afternoon session goes glassy, with an 8ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, and the energy is still huge at 3726. This is excellent surf, but with that size – over 8ft – it's only for experienced surfers. The reef will handle that long period beautifully, but expect some big sets and long lulls. This is the best on offer, no question.
The run into Monday the 3rd of August loses the magic, with onshore winds returning and choppy conditions, so get it while you can. The 4th of August shows another clean morning with a cross-off wind and a 5ft SSW swell, giving us a solid 3 out of 10.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The second half of the week starting the 29th of July offers some clean, marginal waves. The absolute highlight is Sunday the 2nd of August, with big, clean, powerful groundswell for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 142 | 437 | 362 | 312 | 147 | 269 | 331 | 917 | 1273 | 1290 | 1520 | 2146 | 1542 | 1358 | 878 | 730 | 565 | 396 | 343 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.14m | 3:12PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.15m | 6:23AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.14m | 1:13PM0.14m | 12:03PM0.16m | 12:19PM0.17m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.04m | 9:22AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.03m | 9:54AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.03m | 11:34PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.04m | 2:35AM0.04m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 118 | 142 | 437 | 362 | 312 | 147 | 110 | 331 | 917 | 1273 | 1290 | 1520 | 2146 | 1542 | 1358 | — | — | 565 | 396 | 11 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 21 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | S 13 | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 878 | 730 | — | — | 343 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 19 | 19 | 218 | 243 | 19 | 256 | 256 | 243 | 768 | 763 | 243 | 227 | 243 | 19 | 75 | 204 | 19 |
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