Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s been a bit of a flat spell out here, and to be honest, the next couple of weeks aren't looking like much of a party. We've got a 16-day window, and there's a whole lot of nothing on offer for a good stretch. But don't go putting the boards away just yet.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn't roll in until September 7th. Before that, from the 1st through the 6th, it's a write-off. We've got onshore winds, lumpy cross-chop, and just generally messy conditions. The swell is there at times – we saw a solid pulse of 7.9ft on the 5th (combined energy 2171) – but with that strong cross-onshore wind, it's just blown to bits. That setup at Whites Reef is going to be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we get a tease on the 7th. The morning shows a drop to 2.3ft of SW swell but with glassy conditions and the winds going light easterly. It's surfable, but honestly, it's barely a knee-slapper. The energy is weak (189-195), so it's not going to be worth paddling out for much more than a splash.

There's a big gap after that, with nothing but poor conditions and onshores through the 12th. Then, the standout shows up. Sunday the 13th is the one to circle. The morning at Whites Reef looks proper. We've got a clean 2.6ft of SW swell, but the real story is the light offshore wind from the NE and a glassy surface. The energy is still moderate (285), but clean conditions and a favourable wind can make all the difference. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The swell direction from the SW is right in the wheelhouse for the reef, which should still be a bit inconsistent, but the quality should be there for an intermediate surfer.

After that, it's more of the same – onshore winds and poor surf. We see a bit of a pulse on the 14th with 4.3ft, but it's hampered by a cross-shore wind and chop. The water temp is sitting at 58.1°F, which is about average for the time of year, so not a shock to the system.

So, to be honest, the outlook is bleak for the next 16 days. We've got one morning, the 13th, that has a real chance of being clean and fun. It's a long way out, so treat it as promising but not set in stone. A long period is on the way for the 8th and 9th (17-18 seconds), but it's just macking (swell over 9.8ft), and the onshores will destroy it. This one's for the hardcore chargers only, and even then, it looks like a washing machine.

Keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

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