Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 4,492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading toward Whites Reef.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got some solid swell energy in the water—the combined energy is reading up around 1640 on Thursday, which is moderate to strong—but the wind is just ruining it. Thursday morning has a strong 35 km/h onshore breeze, and the whole day is a no-go. Friday and Saturday aren’t much better, with strong winds and cross-onshore conditions. It’s not until Sunday morning, September 6th, that things settle a little, with a light 5 km/h onshore wind, but the swell is down to 5ft from the SW. It’s a marginal call.
The standout, the real gem in the window, is next Thursday, September 10th. The morning session is the one. We’re looking at a 7ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the wind is glassy. Dead flat water. The combined energy is a strong 2431. The water temp is 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with clean 6ft surf and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s your day.
After that, the swell drops off quickly. September 11th brings clean but small 4ft waves with light offshore winds, fun for a cruiser but nothing to get fired up about. The rest of the second week is mostly small and wind-affected. There’s a bump on September 18th with 5ft swell from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore at 25 km/h, making it choppy. Not worth the effort.
Whites Reef is a reef break, so it handles the longer period swells well, but it needs that clean wind. September 10th is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1640 | 1728 | 2350 | 1904 | 1664 | 1216 | 733 | 894 | 754 | 623 | 442 | 246 | 111 | 152 | 324 | 499 | 746 | 611 | 1536 | 3973 | 3844 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:52PM0.14m | 4:05AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.14m | 4:57AM0.16m | 12:25PM0.17m | 12:18PM0.18m | 12:25PM0.19m | 1:10AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.19m | 00:08AM0.08m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.00m | 9:28AM0.12m | 8:56PM-0.00m | 9:16AM0.14m | 9:14PM0.00m | 9:36PM0.01m | 9:45PM0.03m | 9:28PM0.05m | 8:19PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | 1728 | 2350 | 1904 | 1664 | 1216 | 733 | — | 754 | 623 | 442 | 246 | 111 | 152 | 324 | 499 | 746 | 611 | 1536 | 3973 | 3844 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 8 | — | SW 23 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 85 | 296 | 170 | 10 | — | 425 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 15 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | 18 | 68 | 21 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1640 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 252 | 894 | — | — | — | 66 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 243 | 19 | 19 | 204 | 218 | 727 | 711 | 243 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 326 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 711 | 860 | 1563 | 204 |
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