Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Whites Reef over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth paddling out. The early part of the forecast shows some decent size, but wind and tide will be the main gatekeepers. Overall, the swell energy is mostly moderate to strong, clocking in anywhere from the 200s to over 1500 in that combined energy reading, so there’s plenty of water moving around.

Kicking off on Thursday the 10th, the surf is up around 6 ft from the SW, with a solid 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is great for this kind of reef setup. But the wind is a light cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s a touch on the mild side.

Friday the 11th is looking cleaner. The morning session has the swell dropping just a touch to 5 ft, SW direction, still a long 15-second period, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. That’s clean surf. By the afternoon, it builds back up to 5 ft with a 16-second period, and the wind stays cross-off from the SE at 9 mph. This is a good call for a Friday sesh.

Saturday the 12th morning is another standout. Swell at 4 ft, 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph. Beautiful conditions for the intermediate surfer. The combined energy is still solid, around 640. The afternoon sees it drop a little and the wind turns light cross-on, but the morning is the pick.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a write-off. Strong winds from the WNW, gusting over 19 mph, with the swell dropping under 3 ft. It’s all messy and choppy. Not worth the effort.

Things get interesting again on Tuesday the 15th. The swell jumps back to 6 ft with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is pushing over 1500 – that’s strong. But the wind is a moderate cross-on from the SW at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle. Wednesday the 16th morning is one to look at. Swell is 6 ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-on at 6 mph. The energy value is over 1400 – that’s a lot of juice. The caveat at that size and period for this reef? The sets will have some serious push, so only for confident surfers.

After that, the end of the second week drops off fast. By Saturday the 19th afternoon, there’s a small window: 2 ft, 12-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the east at 12 mph. It’s tiny, but clean. That’s the only real highlight in a stretch of mostly poor conditions, big winds from the NW and WNW, and rain showers from the 20th through the 25th. Confidence in that later window is low – it’s promising but long-range.

The standout session is Friday morning, September 11th. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW, solid 15-second period, with light cross-offshore winds. It’s not massive, but it’s well-shaped, and the energy reading of 893 isn’t overwhelming, so it’s manageable for a motivated intermediate. The best overall quality in the window.

Rusty.

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