Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, sittin’ on the beach with a coffee, lookin’ at what we’ve got cookin’ at Whites Reef for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Friday the 11th, late in the afternoon. We’ve got a 5ft swell rollin’ in from the SW, and a solid 16-second period between those waves – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The water’s sittin’ at 58°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually feel this time of year. The wind’s blowin’ cross-off at 12 mph, keepin’ the faces clean, but the tide or something’s got the call a little marginal. Still, the combined energy is pumpin’ at 1208 – that’s a lot of power. Not the standout of the run, but a solid warm-up.

Saturday the 12th is where we start to see the sparkle. In the morning, it’s a bit cloudy with a light N wind at 6 mph, holdin’ that cross-off line. Swell is a touch smaller at 4ft, but that 15-second period is still real nice. The energy has dropped to 640, but the call says “very good surf conditions.” That’s got my attention. Then Saturday afternoon is the real gem: glassy. Oh, I love that word. WSW wind at 3 mph, dead glass. The waves are a clean 4ft from the SW. It’s gonna be smooth out there. This is our first standout – get out there if you can.

Sunday the 13th fades a bit. Morning has a strong cross-off wind at 16 mph and smaller 3ft swell – poor conditions. Afternoon is slightly better with lighter wind, but still off. Monday and Tuesday look rough. Monday the 14th has onshore winds and tiny 2ft waves – not worth wettin’ a suit. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell jump back up to 6ft from the SW, but it’s blasted by a 19 mph SW wind with lumps and bumps. The combined energy reads a massive 1383, but with that wind, it’s a mess. Too blown out to enjoy. This pattern holds for Wednesday and Thursday with choppy, cross-onshore winds makin’ things lumpy.

By Friday the 18th, we’re into that second week, and the forecasts get a little more touch-and-go. Friday’s got a fresh 19 mph cross-wind with a 4ft swell – still not clean. The weekend the 19th and 20th is a write-off with onshores and little energy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting again. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd show big swells – we’re talkin’ 7ft to 8ft from the WSW and SW. That’s big stuff. The combined energy on Monday morning hits a massive 4055. But the wind is howlin’ cross-onshore at 19 to 25 mph, makin’ it ugly. This is expert territory size, but the wind’s gonna tear it apart. If you’re a kiter, this might look real good, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a pass.

Then things clean up on Wednesday the 23rd. Finally. Wednesday morning, the wind swings light SE at 3 mph, gettin’ cross-off. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is at 911, and the call says “very good surf conditions.” This is our second standout of the run. After a week of trash, this morning and afternoon on the 23rd look mint. After that, the end of the run drops off into small, messy wind-swell for Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th. The last gasp on Saturday the 26th is a tiny 3ft with cross-on wind.

So, to sum it up: don’t even bother with the first couple of days unless you’re desperate. The best waves of this whole outlook are Saturday the 12th afternoon – glassy, clean, sweet lines. Then again, if you can wait, Wednesday the 23rd morning is a cracker with clean, manageable swell. Everything else is either too windy, too small, or just plain ugly. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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