Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The surf window is pretty much shut for the first week, with a lot of poor conditions and marginal scores. The first real sniff of something decent doesn’t show up until the very end of the month, and even then it’s touch and go. The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Saturday, September 5th.
Let’s start with the early days. From Thursday the 27th of August, the swell is just not playing ball. We’re seeing a WSW swell coming in at 2ft with a weak 264 combined energy. The wind is a cross-on W at 12 mph, making it choppy. It’s a no-go. Friday the 28th has a better swell size, 4ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 977, but the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon. The scores are low, and it’s described as marginal. This pattern of poor to marginal conditions, with onshore and cross-onshore winds, drags on through the first week of September. There’s a bit of a spike on Monday the 31st of August with a 4ft SW swell and 15-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore that makes it lumpy. The whole first week is a write-off.
Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. On Saturday, September 5th, the morning is still a bit messy with a 6ft SW swell and cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon… that’s the one. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is a solid 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1480. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but if you’ve got the skills, this is your session. The water temperature is 58° with a 2° anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year.
After that, the 6th and 7th look messy again with strong winds, and the run fades out through the 8th to the 11th with smaller swells and poor conditions. There is a glimmer on the 9th and 10th of September with a 5ft SW swell and 15-second period, but the conditions are only marginal due to light winds. It’s not a guarantee, but worth a look if you’re desperate.
The only true standout in this window is the glassy, 6ft SW swell at Whites Reef on the afternoon of Saturday, September 5th. It’s an exposed reef break that is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded often. The swell direction (SW) is not the optimum from the west, but the size, long period, and glassy wind make it the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 330 | 975 | 748 | 530 | 407 | 261 | 161 | 321 | 424 | 589 | 606 | 528 | 701 | 471 | 365 | 742 | 623 | 540 | 607 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:35AM0.10m | 1:17PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.12m | 1:32PM0.19m | 1:24AM0.14m | 1:45PM0.18m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:56PM0.17m | 2:21AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.15m | 2:52AM0.17m | 2:02PM0.14m | 3:26AM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.06m | 6:13AM0.03m | 7:52PM0.06m | 6:46AM0.03m | 7:53PM0.05m | 7:19AM0.03m | 7:59PM0.04m | 7:50AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.03m | 8:20AM0.05m | 8:15PM0.02m | 8:49AM0.07m | 8:27PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 154 | 282 | 975 | 748 | 530 | 407 | 261 | 161 | 321 | 424 | 589 | 606 | 528 | 701 | 471 | 365 | 742 | 623 | 540 | 607 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | SW 23 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 101 | 330 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 131 | 60 | 90 | 18 | 186 | 299 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 54 | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 64 | 727 | 645 | 19 | 75 | 75 | 19 |
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