Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way at Whites Reef over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The first few days are pretty grim, to be honest. Saturday the 18th has a small 3ft swell with a period of 14 seconds from the WSW, but the wind is all over the place and the wave energy is weak (332). It’s a “marginal” call at best. It’s not until the end of the month that we start seeing something worth getting excited about.

The water temperature is sitting at a mild 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We’ve got a long, dry spell from Sunday the 19th right through to Tuesday the 29th. Most days are a write-off with poor surf conditions, small choppy waves, and strong onshore or cross-shore winds. That long period swell around the 23rd and 24th looks big on paper – 6ft from the SW with a 16-second period – but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. For a reef break like Whites Reef, that sets up would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then, finally, we get a standout. Thursday the 31st of July is the one to circle. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packing some serious energy (1857). But the real beauty is the wind: a light breeze from the NE, offshore and clean. This is a session for experienced surfers—the size and power will be too much for beginners. The water will be clean, with that long-period swell wrapping nicely into the reef. It’s the best on offer by a long shot.

The pattern holds into the first weekend of August. Saturday the 1st sees the swell dropping to 4ft, but still with a long 16-second period and gentle offshore winds from the ENE. Clean and fun. Then Sunday the 2nd is another highlight: 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s a magic window for a long session.

Beyond that, the energy drops off quickly after the 2nd, with small, weak swells and onshore wind returning through to the end of the forecast period.

To sum it up: you’ve got a long, flat, and crappy first two weeks, but the payoff at the very end is a solid run of clean, powerful, long-period swell. The 31st of July through the 2nd of August is the clear winner.

Rusty.

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