Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk waves. Honestly, the next week and a half is a mixed bag here at Whites Reef – it’s a reef break, so it can take a little more beating than a beach, but only if the wind plays nice.

Right now, we’ve got a good, solid SW groundswell pushing in, with a lot of energy (3065 and 2927 readings), but a S cross-on breeze is turning the surface to crud. The waves are there, pushing 6-7ft, but it’s messy. Not worth your time on Wednesday.

Thankfully, that wind backs off for Thursday. The swell backs down a touch, but it’s cleaner, and the energy is still decent at 2807. It’s more promising, but still just okay.

Friday the 11th is where it all clicks. The wind goes cross-off, and the forecast says it all – *expect very good surf conditions*. The swell is around 5ft, with a 15-second period. Friday afternoon is the pick of the week. The swell bumps to 5ft, the period stretches to 16 seconds, and the energy is 1126. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and it’s got power. This is the standout. It won’t be giant, but it will be perfect for an intermediate surfer – just watch out for the crowd, because they’ll be out.

Saturday keeps the good vibes. The swell drops a little, but Saturday afternoon goes glass. You’re looking at 4ft of clean, lined-up SW swell on a 15-second period, with energy at 572. It’s not big, but it’s clean. Crowds are likely here, but for a clean glassy reef, you’ll deal with it.

That’s the end of the good stuff. From Sunday the 13th through Monday, the wind swings onshore, and the swell drops off a cliff. It’s down to 2-2ft, and energy tanks to 120. Forget it.

We get a little kick mid-week – Tuesday sees a bump back to 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s messy. It’s not clean, and with the period dropping, it’s marginal at best.

The long-range picture looks bigger, but ugly. Around the 19th and 20th, we’ve got a strong swell pulse, pushing 6ft, but the wind is going to be howling NW at 25, which makes it a total write-off at this spot. The energy is high (1484), but it’ll be blown out.

The 21st and 22nd have more size, again around 6-7ft, but the wind is all over the place. Too onshore, too choppy. It’s just a mess.

So, if you can, get out Friday afternoon or Saturday. That’s your window. After that, we’re looking at a gap of poor conditions until at least the 19th, and even then, it looks grim. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no major changes there.

Rusty out.

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