Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,946 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up for Whites Reef.
Alright, the first surf worth paddling out for here isn’t until Monday the 16th. Before that, we’ve got a real run of ordinary conditions from August 10 right through to the 16th. It’s a full six days of messy, wind-affected or just too big and blown-out surf to bother with. That’s a big gap of nothing, so don’t even bother looking at it until then.
When things finally turn, it’s Monday morning the 16th that brings the first proper chance. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate, sitting at 643 (combined energy), but the real story is the wind. It’s light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. This is a classic set-up for a reef break like this, with that longer period making for nice lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’s user-friendly and should be a good session if you can get in the water. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a little bit of a treat on that front. Be warned, crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Now, the standout of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 23rd. The Sunday afternoon session on the 23rd is the one to circle. Swell builds to 4ft from the SW, again with a 16-second period, and the wind drops out to a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. That’ll produce truly clean surf. The combined energy (613) confirms it’s a solid, workable swell for this spot. It’s not a monster, but for a clean, longer-period SW groundswell at a reef, that’s about as good as this forecast gets. Just remember the crowds.
The second week is a bit hit-and-miss. The 17th and 18th have some clean, smaller waves (3ft to 3ft) with glassy conditions on the 18th afternoon, perfect for a longboard or a fish. After that, the swell drops right off, with tiny 1.0ft to 2ft waves from the 19th onward. A few days of small, clean conditions pop up again on the 23rd and 24th mornings, but nothing that will get your heart racing.
All in all, wait for that Monday the 16th, and definitely don’t miss that Sunday the 23rd afternoon. That’s where the magic’s at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 763 | 469 | 285 | 653 | 1225 | 1506 | 1809 | 1613 | 1254 | 1707 | 1552 | 1265 | 1014 | 918 | 788 | 598 | 520 | 466 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:59PM0.21m | 1:18PM0.21m | 11:33PM0.07m | 1:33PM0.20m | 00:25AM0.10m | 1:45PM0.19m | 1:07AM0.12m | 1:55PM0.18m | 1:46AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.17m | 2:24AM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.03m | 4:31AM0.03m | 9:36PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.02m | 8:37PM0.08m | 6:27AM0.02m | 8:13PM0.07m | 7:08AM0.02m | 8:11PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.03m | 8:20PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 763 | 469 | 285 | 653 | 186 | 1506 | 1809 | 1613 | 1254 | 1707 | 1552 | 1265 | 1014 | 918 | 788 | 598 | 520 | 466 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SW 18 | — | WSW 19 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 155 | — | 329 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 26 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 40 | 96 | 1225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 64 | 19 | 19 | 252 | 204 | 22 | 22 | 204 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 326 | 114 | 0 | 147 | 0 |
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