Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf coming down the pipe for Whites Reef. It’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week, so don’t get too excited just yet, but there’s a serious pulse of swell waiting for us in the long range. We’ve got a lot of washing machine conditions to wade through before we get there.
For the first stretch, from Tuesday the 18th to the 23rd, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got small, weak swell mixing with a lot of wind. The energy is all over the place, with readings mostly in the low hundreds – like 299 on Tuesday morning, dropping to a feeble 107 by Wednesday afternoon. It’s just not doing anything for us. The wind is cross or cross-on, and the sea is lumpy and chopped up. This is not the time to be out there chasing waves; you’ll just be fighting the elements for scraps. We’re looking at a real dry spell here, a good 5 or 6 days of nothing.
Now, we finally get a little glimmer of hope on Monday the 24th. The breeze goes glassy in the morning, and that’s always a good look. The swell is still small, around 3.3ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy is a moderate 408. It’s not going to be epic, but on a reef break like this, that clean, glassy surface will make the most of what’s there. It’s a start.
The real standout, though, is that Sunday the 30th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The models are showing a solid SW groundswell filling in, with heights of 7.2ft and a long 17-second period from the southwest. The energy is pumping hard at 2652, which is strong. And the wind? Glassy again in the morning. This is the perfect recipe for an exposed reef like this. It’ll be sizable and powerful, with those long-period waves humming down the reef. This is big surf – definitely not for beginners, this is one for the experienced crew. It’s a week and a half out, so we have to keep an eye on it, but if this forecast holds, it’s going to be a proper session. The Saturday before is also looking promising, with a big swell and light winds, but it’s more onshore, so Sunday is the pick.
After that, the swell backs off and the winds get a bit messy again, so that Sunday really is the one to plan for.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 149 | 242 | 137 | 115 | 106 | 211 | 441 | 353 | 589 | 561 | 419 | 1046 | 1225 | 1140 | 825 | 632 | 305 | 535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:01AM0.16m | 2:21PM0.16m | 3:38AM0.16m | 2:26PM0.15m | 4:17AM0.16m | 2:24PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.15m | 2:07PM0.14m | 6:32AM0.13m | 1:24PM0.15m | 12:33PM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.07m | 8:54PM0.01m | 9:11AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.01m | 9:30AM0.10m | 9:34PM0.01m | 9:42AM0.12m | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:41AM0.13m | 10:09PM0.03m | 10:19PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 309 | 149 | 242 | 137 | 115 | 106 | 89 | 383 | 353 | 589 | 561 | 419 | 1046 | 1225 | 1140 | 825 | 632 | 305 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 17 | — | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 125 | 147 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 97 | 91 | 94 | 142 | 243 | — | 22 | 45 | 97 | 154 | 302 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 85 | 211 | 441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 228 | 218 | 19 | 218 | 204 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 75 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
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