Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

We kick off on Saturday, 4th of July, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out. That south-southwest wind at 12 mph is making things choppy and messy with a cross-onshore breeze. The swell is around 5 ft with a moderate 13-second period, but the combined energy is fairly moderate (683). It’s a pass.

Sunday the 5th shows some improvement, but it’s still marginal. Swell picks up to 7 ft from the south-southwest, and the period jumps to a solid 17 seconds, giving us a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (2122), and winds are cross-off from the east-southeast, creating clean conditions. This is a good test for an intermediate surfer, and the clean conditions are a major positive. The break is Whites Reef, a reef set-up, and it loves that westerly swell direction, which this almost is. Keep in mind that 7 ft is getting a bit big for beginners.

Monday the 6th drops back to 4 ft to 3 ft with a 14-second period. Winds are light and clean from the north-northeast. The combined energy is weaker (472 and 311). A small but clean option for a quiet session, but not a standout.

Now, Wednesday the 8th looks like the pick of the first week. The morning is glassy with a 4 ft south-west swell, and that period is 18 seconds—very long period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1112). The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers. For a reef break, this kind of long-period swell is ideal, meaning well-shaped, powerful waves. The glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean and beautiful. If you’ve got the skills, this is the morning to be out.

After that, the 9th through the 11th are small with clean but weaker conditions. Combined energy drops into the 300–400 range. It’s still surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a rough patch from the 12th to the 14th. The 12th brings 6 ft swell but with strong westerly winds (22 to 25 mph) making it lumpy and messy. The 13th has a big 10 ft south-west swell but with onshore winds, making it a washing machine—only for the experts with a death wish, and likely more interesting for kite surfers. The combined energy is very high (3883), but the quality is poor. The 14th is still messy with onshore winds around 5 ft.

The 15th and 16th are still marginal, with 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the south-west, but light winds make the cross-shore ripples a minor issue.

Look ahead to Saturday the 18th: the afternoon session shows 3 ft swell from the south-west with a 16-second period and light north-northeast winds. Combined energy is moderate (518), but conditions are clean. It’s a solid option for a fun, smaller wave day.

The final day on Sunday the 19th is marginal with a moderate breeze, so temper expectations.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 8th morning is your standout—glassy, long-period groundswell, and excellent quality for experienced surfers. Sunday the 5th is a close second for clean, solid overhead waves. The rest is a mix of small and clean or big and messy.

Rusty

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