Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 20s period, WSW swell with 7,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 3.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for our local stretch, but there’s a couple of real windows to get excited about if you’re patient.
We’re looking at a solid run of swell from the southwest, but the wind is the main character for most of it, and it’s not always our friend. The water is sitting at 59.0°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
The first real call to action is shaping up for Friday afternoon, August 7th at Whites Reef. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the west-southwest with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of conditions that’ll have you grinning ear to ear. The combined energy is moderate (573), and the tide should be okay. Just know that it can get crowded here, so get in early.
From there, things get messy. Saturday through the middle of the following week, we get a big pulse of southwest swell—pushing 6ft to 8ft—but it’s going to be riddled with strong cross-onshore winds. The energy ramps up huge (2655 to 3499), but it’s just not going to be clean for a paddle. Honestly, with that kind of wind and size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than traditional paddle surfing.
We get a bit of a lull and a cleanup around Friday, August 14th and into the weekend, but it’s still a touch bumpy with 6ft to 4.5ft swell and moderate cross-shore winds. The energy is still strong (1949 down to 871), but the quality is marginal.
The real standout of the whole outlook, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday, August 18th. Conditions look prime for a glassy session. The morning has a clean offshore breeze from the northeast with a consistent 4ft swell from the southwest at 16 seconds. The afternoon might be even better with glassy conditions and a 3.5ft swell. The combined energy is moderate (701) and the surf should be really good. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but a little less certain, but it’s the best bet on the board.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
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 kJ | 304 | 184 | 248 | 176 | 100 | 157 | 161 | 375 | 530 | 367 | 633 | 628 | 496 | 301 | 231 | 276 | 455 | 1470 | 2615 | 1589 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53AM0.14m | 2:56PM0.14m | 4:39AM0.15m | 2:33PM0.14m | 5:46AM0.15m | 1:41PM0.14m | 12:27PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.18m | 12:39PM0.20m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.03m | 9:24AM0.08m | 9:39PM0.03m | 9:50AM0.10m | 9:49PM0.02m | 10:01AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.01m | 10:23PM0.01m | 10:55PM0.02m | 11:57PM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 184 | 248 | 176 | 78 | 157 | 161 | 375 | 530 | 367 | 633 | 628 | 496 | 301 | 231 | 201 | 455 | 1185 | 2615 | 1589 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | WSW 20 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 24 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 102 | 129 | 113 | 100 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 183 | 203 | — | — | — | 22 | 6 | 22 | 245 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | W 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 13 | W 8 | WSW 14 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 304 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 30 | 276 | 129 | 1470 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 129 | 129 | 147 | 416 | 416 | 487 | 204 | 19 | 580 |
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