Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf is lookin’ a bit flat and grumpy for us here right now, with a real slow start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until around the 1st of August. So we’ve got a solid gap of a few days with no real recommendations.
That first little flicker of hope shows up on Saturday morning, the 1st of August, down at Whites Reef. It’s a reef setup, fairly consistent, so we know it has a pulse. Swell will be a modest 3ft from the southwest, with a long period of 16 seconds – proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore (N at 12 mph), so the surface should be clean, and wave energy is moderate (516). Water temp is sitting at 59°, about normal for this time of year. It’s a marginal day, though, with questionable tide conditions, so keep an eye on the bank. Crowds can pop up here often, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Things get more interesting on Wednesday the 5th of August – that’s the standout window. Whites Reef is looking tidy. Wednesday morning we’ve got a 5ft southwest swell, period stretching to a very long 17 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the north at just 6 mph. The water will be clean, wave energy is strong (1098), and conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction matches the optimum (W) nicely for this spot.
Thursday the 6th is backing off but still surfable, with a 3ft southwest swell and clean offshore winds. Nothing flashy, but if you’re keen, it’s a quieter option.
The second week is a mixed bag. Again, the best call is Monday the 10th of August. Whites Reef kicks back to life with a 6ft southwest swell, period of 14 seconds, and a clean southeast breeze at just 3 mph. This is proper swell for the experienced crew, with strong energy (1179) and offshore conditions. Another standout for the skilled surfer.
After that, it fades back into small, clean margins from the 11th onwards, with periods stretching long again but wave heights under 3ft.
Overall, the real action is waiting for those two windows: the 5th and the 10th of August. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or just not lining up right.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 313 | 442 | 598 | 3659 | 2443 | 1393 | 586 | 380 | 277 | 217 | 172 | 181 | 146 | 443 | 911 | 1002 | 498 | 780 | 1405 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:01PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.07m | 1:23PM0.20m | 00:16AM0.08m | 1:43PM0.21m | 00:52AM0.10m | 2:03PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.11m | 2:21PM0.20m | 2:02AM0.12m | 2:38PM0.19m | 2:37AM0.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.04m | 9:20PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.07m | 6:05AM0.02m | 8:45PM0.07m | 6:42AM0.02m | 8:48PM0.06m | 7:16AM0.02m | 8:56PM0.06m | 7:49AM0.03m | 9:07PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 286 | 313 | 425 | 568 | — | 2443 | 1393 | 586 | 380 | 277 | 217 | 172 | 181 | 146 | 443 | 911 | 1002 | 498 | 780 | 1405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | 191 | 96 | 45 | 26 | 6 | 97 | 81 | 71 | 132 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 96 | 442 | 598 | 3659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 101 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 218 | 586 | 580 | 720 | 481 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 129 | 22 | 204 | 22 |
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