Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Whites Reef.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch ahead is a bit of a tough watch. We got swell on the table, but the wind and conditions are making it a real struggle for most of the run. It's not a total write-off, but you're going to have to be patient.

We start off with a bit of a flat note. The first few days don't offer much worth paddling out for. There's some swell around 4ft on Sunday the 23rd, but it's coming from the SW with a decent 14 seconds period, giving us a moderate wave energy (913). Problem is, the wind is a cross or cross-onshore, and the forecast calls it marginal or poor. Not the clean glass we're after.

Monday the 24th is where we get a tiny window. Monday afternoon actually looks like the pick of a very quiet week. The swell drops to 3ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph. That's clean. The energy is light (261), but the conditions will be smooth. If you got a log or a fish, this is your moment for a few little runners. It's the only time in the whole first week that the forecast says "expect good surf conditions".

After that, things go south again. Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month is a mess of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell bouncing between 2ft and 5ft. The energy stays moderate, but the chop and poor surf quality ratings just kill it. The wind is a real enemy here.

Now, as we push into the second week, there's a glimmer. Sunday the 6th of September morning shows some promise. We're looking at a solid 5ft SW swell, with a 12-second period and light cross-shore winds from the NW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (753). This is the most interesting setup of the whole outlook. If the wind holds, that morning could offer clean, lined-up waves. It's a long way out, so don't book the day off just yet, but mark it in your head.

The very end of the forecast, on the 7th of September, shows a bigger pulse of swell hitting 7ft, but it's accompanied by a strong onshore gale at 28 mph from the W. That's a raw, blown-out mess. Not for surfing.

The Standout:
If I have to pick one true standout, it's Monday afternoon, August 24th. It's small, but with clean cross-offshore wind, it's the most rideable wave of the first week.

The Second Standout (Long Range):
Sunday morning, September 6th. That light wind with a decent 5ft swell is the best bet for the second week, but keep an eye on the long-range forecasts.

Water temp is sitting around 59° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a slightly thinner suit.

Rusty, signing off.

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