Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,680 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Whites Reef.
Right off the bat, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a lot of messy, onshore wind and choppy conditions through to the 20th of September. The swell sticks around, but the wind just ruins it. There’s a brief pulse of energy on the 15th with a 6ft to 6ft SW swell, but that 22 mph onshore wind makes it a no-go. It’s more of a kite session than a paddle session, honestly.
The real standout comes on Monday the 21st of September. That morning, the wind swings to a light ESE cross-off, and we get a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 933, and it cleans up nicely. By the afternoon, it gets even better: 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light ESE cross-off winds. That’s a 1855 on the combined energy, which is strong, and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the pick of the whole forecast.
Then on Sunday the 27th of September, we get another nice one. A 5ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and a light offshore easterly breeze at 9 mph. That’s clean, and the energy is strong at 1595. It’s a solid option for those who can wait.
The rest of the period is mixed. The 22nd has some clean moments but marginal conditions, and the 28th shows some promise with light winds and clean surf, but the swell is smaller at 4ft to 4ft.
Overall, the standout is Monday the 21st. The 27th is also worth a look if you can wait. But that first week? Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 89 | 84 | 116 | 1135 | 1443 | 1402 | 1486 | 1415 | 1074 | 573 | 418 | 379 | 763 | 553 | 401 | 307 | 276 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39AM0.18m | 1:20PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.19m | 1:29PM0.15m | 2:37AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.14m | 3:36AM0.17m | 1:43PM0.14m | 4:11AM0.16m | 1:28PM0.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.05m | 7:30PM0.01m | 8:11AM0.06m | 7:47PM0.00m | 8:35AM0.07m | 8:05PM-0.00m | 8:56AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.00m | 9:12AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 164 | 89 | 84 | 45 | — | — | 1402 | 1486 | 1415 | 1074 | 573 | 418 | 379 | 763 | 553 | 401 | 307 | 276 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 20 | W 20 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 13 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 543 | — | 198 | 44 | 309 | — | — | 15 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | W 14 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | W 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 15 | 116 | 1135 | 1443 | 1001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 573 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 204 | 204 | 481 | 542 | 445 | 532 | 444 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 129 |
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