Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s chew the fat on what’s coming up for Whites Reef.
First things first, we’ve got a long dry spell. From Tuesday (August 4th) right through until Thursday morning (August 7th), it’s all onshore junk and poor surf. Just forget about it. There’s a flicker of something on Friday (August 7th) morning with a 4ft swell from the SW at a 15-second interval, but the wind is still messing with it, and it’s only just barely worth calling "marginal." The wave energy is 713 (moderate), but it ain't worth the drive.
The real payoff doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 18th. That afternoon is your moment. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell running with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and blowing offshore. That’s a proper long-period groundswell that will groom nicely over the reef. The combined energy is a solid 1428 (moderate to strong), and the outlook says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That is the session to chase.
Wednesday morning, August 19th, is a decent backup. It’s smaller – 3ft from the SW – but the wind stays light and off, keeping the surface glassy. The energy is 552 (moderate), so it’ll be a more relaxed, clean session for a smaller board or a log.
So, the plan is simple: sit tight through the crummy first week, and circle Tuesday the 18th on your calendar. That afternoon is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 486 | 298 | 187 | 248 | 176 | 100 | 314 | 161 | 435 | 523 | 367 | 547 | 560 | 532 | 360 | 288 | 1107 | 3054 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:13AM0.14m | 2:59PM0.16m | 3:53AM0.14m | 2:56PM0.14m | 4:39AM0.15m | 2:33PM0.14m | 5:46AM0.15m | 1:41PM0.14m | 12:27PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.03m | 9:24AM0.08m | 9:39PM0.03m | 9:50AM0.10m | 9:49PM0.02m | 10:01AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.01m | 10:23PM0.01m | 10:55PM0.02m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 316 | 64 | 78 | 187 | 248 | 176 | 78 | 314 | 161 | 435 | 523 | 367 | 547 | 560 | 532 | 360 | 288 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | W 9 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | WNW 9 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 33 | 17 | 102 | 129 | 83 | 100 | 5 | 40 | 6 | 183 | 203 | 5 | 1 | — | 33 | 50 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | WSW 20 | W 8 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 37 | 10 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 138 | 486 | 298 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | 12 | 171 | 1107 | 3054 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 204 | 243 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 183 | 416 | 730 | 487 | 528 |
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