Whites Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 141.39° E

Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Reef sea temperature is
15.6° C
1.6° 

Whites Reef surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,266 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s coming up for Whites Reef.

First off, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The good news is that there is some serious swell on the horizon, but we’ve got to wait for it. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Tuesday the 14th right through to the 25th of July, it’s a long stretch of poor surf with onshore and cross-shore winds. The swell is there, but it’s a messy, lumpy, choppy mess. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong for some of those days, hitting 2102 on the 14th, but the wind just ruins everything. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

There’s a brief flicker of something better on the morning of Saturday the 18th. We get a clean 3ft wave from the WSW with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak (348), but it’s clean. Still, it’s small, and the score is poor.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning looks magic. It’s a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which means proper, powerful waves with plenty of time between sets. The wind is offshore and light (9 mph), so the faces will be clean. The combined energy is strong (934), and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on your calendar. For a reef break like this, that long period and clean offshore wind will be absolutely perfect, but it’ll be a bit punchy for the groms. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

The rest of the month after that is a mix of clean but small surf, nothing to write home about.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
0
0
0
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1
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
SW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2102
1738
1187
874
696
757
844
788
623
1002
813
543
342
253
142
110
72
127
250
280
395
Wind (km/h)
35
W
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
0
NNW
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:24PM0.22m
1:51PM0.22m
2:13PM0.21m
00:14AM0.10m
2:30PM0.20m
1:22AM0.11m
2:44PM0.19m
2:18AM0.12m
2:55PM0.17m
3:12AM0.13m
3:06PM0.16m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.00m
6:01AM0.00m
9:30PM0.09m
6:51AM0.01m
9:09PM0.08m
7:34AM0.02m
9:11PM0.07m
8:13AM0.04m
9:24PM0.05m
8:49AM0.06m
9:44PM0.04m
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7:48
7:48
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7:47
7:46
7:45
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5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:35
5:35
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Temp °C
14
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
11
13
12
13
15
13
13
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16
12
Feels °C
7
7
8
9
10
10
11
11
10
7
10
9
11
14
10
9
11
8
10
11
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).

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.

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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