Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Whites Reef in feet and miles per hour.
The forecast kicks off with a decent southwest swell, but the wind just ruins it. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are total write-offs – we’re looking at 5ft to 7ft of SW swell with a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. It’s messy, choppy, and ugly. Water temp is about 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual, but that doesn’t help when you’re getting blasted. Wave energy is moderate to strong (1295 to 3547), but it’s all for nothing with that wind.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are still marginal. Swell drops a bit, and we’ve got cross-shore winds. You might find a few rideable waves, but nothing special. Energy drops from moderate to weak by Saturday afternoon (788), and the period stays long at 15 seconds – good for reef setups.
Sunday the 16th is cleaner with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is down to 4ft. Small and clean, but not exciting. Energy is weak (382 to 513).
Monday the 17th is a nice little window. Gentle offshore breeze from the ENE in the morning, with 3ft of SW swell and a 16-second period. Energy is weak (446), but the wind is clean. It’s small, but fun on the right board.
The rest of the week from Tuesday the 18th through to Saturday the 22nd is mostly flat or blown out. A brief glassy moment on Thursday the 20th afternoon with 3ft of swell (energy 266), but it’s tiny.
Now, the standout. Monday the 24th of August – we’ve got 5ft of swell from the WSW, with an 11 to 12-second period. The wind is light offshore from the NE in the morning, then ENE in the afternoon, both at just 6 mph. Clean conditions, “very good surf” forecast. Energy is moderate (715 to 762). This is the pick – glassy faces, good shape. Not for beginners, but for intermediates and up, it’s the session to aim for.
Tuesday the 25th still has some juice – 6ft of SW swell, clean cross-offshore winds, but the wind picks up to 16 mph. Still surfable, but not as good as Monday. Energy is strong (1399 to 1344).
After that, it fades with poor conditions and onshore winds from Wednesday the 26th through to Thursday the 27th. Nothing worth chasing.
Bottom line: a rough start, a long gap of mediocrity, then a proper standout on Monday the 24th. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1109 | 2041 | 1919 | 1895 | 1675 | 1787 | 1374 | 1232 | 1232 | 988 | 788 | 590 | 513 | 382 | 331 | 406 | 411 | 355 | 149 | 245 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:18PM0.21m | 11:33PM0.07m | 1:33PM0.20m | 00:25AM0.10m | 1:45PM0.19m | 1:07AM0.12m | 1:55PM0.18m | 1:46AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.17m | 2:24AM0.16m | 2:13PM0.16m | 3:01AM0.16m | 2:21PM0.16m | 3:38AM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.02m | 8:37PM0.08m | 6:27AM0.02m | 8:13PM0.07m | 7:08AM0.02m | 8:11PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.03m | 8:20PM0.04m | 8:16AM0.05m | 8:35PM0.02m | 8:45AM0.07m | 8:54PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1109 | 2041 | 1919 | 1895 | 1675 | 1787 | 1374 | 1232 | 1232 | 988 | 788 | 590 | 513 | 382 | 331 | 406 | 411 | 355 | 149 | 245 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 18 | 18 | 173 | 142 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 39 | 1506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 227 | 204 | 22 | 204 | 204 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 183 | 243 | 0 | 147 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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