Whites Reef surf break

Whites Reef surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 AEST
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Today's Whites Reef sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM. 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 11s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.3
W
13
1.1
W
12
0.5
SW
13
1.5
W
10
1.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
147
203
572
324
84
461
572
208
436
401
317
340
659
860
1622
1171
940
821
731
532
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
40
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
NW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:04AM0.11m
1:23PM0.21m
00:19AM0.11m
1:50PM0.21m
00:34AM0.11m
2:18PM0.21m
00:48AM0.11m
2:48PM0.20m
1:01AM0.11m
3:21PM0.19m
1:05AM0.11m
4:01PM0.17m
00:15AM0.11m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.07m
6:05AM0.01m
8:03PM0.07m
6:27AM0.00m
8:27PM0.08m
6:51AM0.00m
8:53PM0.08m
7:15AM0.00m
9:23PM0.09m
7:40AM0.01m
10:04PM0.10m
8:03AM0.02m
11:45PM0.11m
8:20AM0.03m
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rain showers
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cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
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5:45
5:45
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
18
3
3
3
1
5
11
4
2
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
20
16
17
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
10
10
10
10
13
14
13
13
17
12
12
10
9
8
7
7
9
10
11
10
9
3
3
3
4
9
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.3
W
13
1.1
W
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.1
E
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
144
147
203
572
324
84
126
2
109
436
401
317
340
82
79
1622
1171
940
821
731
532
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
11
0.6
SW
13
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SW
8
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
4
2
108
1
2
92
68
18
39
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
23
Energy kJ
5
2
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
N
4
0.4
NNW
4
1
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.5
NW
6
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
3
8
55
1
6
227
461
572
208
15
659
860
809
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1
1
5
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
47
19
95
19
129
152
218
394
22
19
19
19
19
204
444
444
19
19
22
183
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
4
3
6
7
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Whites Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Portland which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Far West of Victoria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Allendale East which is 70 km (43 miles) away, Mount Gambier and Warrnambool.

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