Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for Whites Reef.
We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The start of the window is a write-off; a big, lumpy, wind-affected swell from the 13th through the 15th is just messy. The water is sitting at 60.1°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't care about that while you're getting blown off your board.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 16th. The morning is still iffy, but by Thursday afternoon the wind drops right out to glassy. We’re looking at a clean, 4.3ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy reading of (766) is moderate, but that glassy surface is a major positive for a late-afternoon session. Friday the 17th afternoon also looks good with glassy conditions and the same 4.3ft, 16-second groundswell (805).
The weekend and following week are a bit of a mixed bag with smaller swell and cross-off winds, nothing to get too excited about until we look way ahead.
Now, here’s the standout. Mark your calendars for Friday the 24th of July. This looks like the pick of the forecast. The morning brings a clean 5.9ft SW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds (1858 energy reading). That’s a solid size, pushing into the zone where it’s best left to experienced surfers, especially with that long period. The wind is a light cross-off, keeping it clean. Then Friday afternoon gets even better: the wind goes to zero, glassy conditions, with a 5.2ft SW swell at 16 seconds (1381 energy). This is the session to aim for if you've got the skills; just be aware that with a long-period swell like this, a reef break like Whites Reef can really focus the energy. Keep an eye on the crowds, as they are often around here. The morning of Saturday the 25th still has some 4.3ft leftovers, but the wind picks up.
Beyond that, into the last few days of the window, we get another dose of windy, poor surf conditions. The 24th is the clear winner, but it’s a long way out, so don't book the time off just yet.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2874 | 3340 | 2653 | 1958 | 1610 | 1187 | 791 | 686 | 746 | 868 | 757 | 550 | 931 | 803 | 482 | 328 | 219 | 129 | 106 | 117 | 359 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM0.21m | 1:24PM0.22m | 1:51PM0.22m | 2:13PM0.21m | 00:14AM0.10m | 2:30PM0.20m | 1:22AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | 2:55PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.13m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.01m | 5:02AM0.00m | 6:01AM0.00m | 9:30PM0.09m | 6:51AM0.01m | 9:09PM0.08m | 7:34AM0.02m | 9:11PM0.07m | 8:13AM0.04m | 9:24PM0.05m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 133 | — | 2653 | 1958 | — | 1187 | 791 | 686 | 746 | 868 | 757 | 550 | 931 | 803 | 482 | 328 | 219 | 129 | 106 | 100 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 117 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 60 | 25 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 2874 | 3340 | — | — | 1610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 1023 | 226 | 227 | 243 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
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