Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I'm looking at a mixed bag for Whites Reef over the next couple of weeks. The whole run starts off pretty grim, but there are a couple of sessions to get excited about if you're patient.

The water temp's sitting at 58°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit.

Right now, we're in a bit of a drought. A strong WNW wind is tearing things up on Saturday the 5th, with a messy 4ft swell from the SW and a huge 879 (combined energy). It's an exposed reef break here, and when the wind is howling like this and keeping it bumpy, it's just not worth it. This poor spell drags on through the first few days, with onshore winds and choppy conditions, despite a few pulses of swell energy (like 2664 on Wednesday) just getting wrecked by the southerlies.

There's a glimmer on Tuesday the 10th, but the swell is getting big—over 7ft with a 17-second period—and the wind is still on it, so it's not really clean. Wait for Thursday morning the 11th. That's our first standout. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft, pushing from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes *glassy* with a light 3 mph southerly. The energy is still solid at 1016 (moderate-strong), and with those clean conditions, the reef is going to offer up some proper lines. It’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers, and rightly so—that groundswell will wrap in beautifully. Expect a crew though, as this spot sees crowds often.

Now, after that, things settle into a nice, clean pattern. Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th has clean conditions with offshore and cross-off winds, and swells holding in the 3ft to 5ft range. It’s not huge, but with the right wind and a long 15-second period, those waves will be fun and rippable. The 14th and 15th see a drop-off in swell and more shore wind, so take a break.

The final standout is Thursday the 17th. Another glassy morning with a light 3 mph easterly. The swell is a punchy 6ft from the SW with a 17-second groundswell period and energy hitting 1848 (strong). This is going to be a proper size for the experienced crew, with plenty of power. Again, the reef will handle that swell direction beautifully, but be ready for a busy lineup as the crowds are often around. This one is another 4 out of 10 quality session.

The run then fades out into the 19th and 20th as the wind swings back onshore and the swell drops away.

So to keep it simple: the first week is pretty much a write-off. The two real windows to circle are that glassy Thursday the 11th and the bigger, glassy Thursday the 17th. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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