Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a few flickers of hope way down the line. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re waiting.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Thursday the 16th. That morning at Whites Reef, we’ve got a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (392), and it’s looking like the best of a pretty average bunch. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, but crowds are often around, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Friday the 17th morning is also worth a mention – similar size at 4ft SW, a very long 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (613). That long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely at this reef, but keep in mind it might break a bit straight at the beach if you wander off the point.
After that, it’s a long, grim run. From Saturday the 18th all the way through to the 25th, it’s mostly poor surf with onshore winds, rain, and messy conditions. There’s a tiny, clean window on the morning of Thursday the 24th with a 3ft SW swell, but it’s marginal at best.
If you’re keen, the mornings of Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are your best bets. The swell is small but clean, with that long-period groundswell energy. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 447 | 318 | 220 | 164 | 220 | 1354 | 1817 | 1820 | 1647 | 2258 | 2378 | 2550 | 2039 | 1511 | 1039 | 911 | 765 | 453 | 336 | 382 | 737 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM0.15m | 11:44AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.20m | 12:53PM0.21m | 1:24PM0.22m | 1:51PM0.22m | 2:13PM0.21m | 00:14AM0.10m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.03m | 00:24AM0.02m | 1:58AM0.02m | 3:49AM0.01m | 5:02AM0.00m | 6:01AM0.00m | 9:30PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 18 | SW 19 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 447 | 318 | 220 | 164 | 175 | — | — | 20 | 111 | 59 | — | 2550 | 2039 | 1511 | 1039 | 911 | 765 | 453 | 336 | 382 | 737 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 168 | 102 | 39 | 90 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 38 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | N 5 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 11 | 220 | 1354 | 1817 | 1820 | 1647 | 2258 | 2378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 54 | 47 | 228 | 416 | 487 | 796 | 227 | 778 | 580 | 580 | 243 | 243 | 204 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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