
Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,418 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for Whites Reef. It’s a reef break that takes a west swell, and it’s fair dinkum exposed to the open ocean. The water temp’s about what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Righto, so the outlook kicks off with a bit of a wait. The first few days, from Saturday the 25th to Sunday the 26th of July, are a write-off. We’ve got onshore breezes and messy surf with poor conditions, so you’re better off staying dry. That trend continues through Monday the 27th to Thursday the 30th of July – it’s still not great. The surf is weak and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a bit of rain mixed in. The wave energy is moderate at best, around 204 to 561 in the combined swell energy department. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August stay poor. The swell picks up a little, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is moderate to strong, hitting 610 to 1058, but the wind is just wrecking it. Kite surfers might have more fun here.
Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 2nd of August is where it’s at. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions – that’s a dead-set bonus. The swell is a solid 5ft coming from the southwest with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packing strong wave energy (1327). The wind is a slight air from the north, so it’s clean as a whistle. This is the pick of the whole run for experienced surfers. In the afternoon, it drops to 5ft with a 17-second period, still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast. The energy stays strong at 1172. This is the one to aim for.
Monday the 3rd of August is still good. The swell is 4ft from the southwest, period 15 seconds, with clean conditions and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate to strong at 907. Tuesday the 4th gets a bit iffy – the swell switches to a south direction with shorter period, and the energy drops. It’s marginal, so not a top pick.
After that, from Wednesday the 5th of August onwards, it’s a mixed bag with mostly poor or marginal surf thanks to strong winds and messy conditions. The last mention on Sunday the 9th of August has a tiny 1ft swell with a super long 22-second period, but it’s so small it’s barely worth a look.
So, in short: sit tight through the first week, and get ready for Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s your best chance for clean, solid waves at Whites Reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1053 | 710 | 528 | 338 | 198 | 194 | 145 | 200 | 173 | 367 | 491 | 350 | 2325 | 1542 | 951 | 495 | 320 | 235 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:03PM0.16m | 12:19PM0.17m | 12:38PM0.19m | 1:01PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.07m | 1:23PM0.20m | 00:16AM0.08m | 1:43PM0.21m | 00:52AM0.10m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.04m | 2:35AM0.04m | 4:26AM0.04m | 9:20PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.07m | 6:05AM0.02m | 8:45PM0.07m | ||||||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | 710 | 528 | 24 | 198 | 194 | 145 | 200 | 173 | 218 | 21 | 350 | 2325 | 1542 | 951 | 495 | 320 | 235 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | — | W 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 22 |
— | — | 6 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 34 | 2 | 91 | — | 49 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | S 8 |
— | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1053 | — | — | 338 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 367 | 491 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 22 | 204 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 54 | 54 | 487 | 227 | 580 | 481 | 227 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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Information about the Whites Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whites Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whites Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whites Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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