Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s headed toward Whites Reef over the next two weeks.
For the first week and a bit, it’s pretty tough. There’s swell, sure, but the wind’s all wrong. Water temp is about 60°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re keen to paddle out.
The one session that stands out is the afternoon of Thursday July 30th. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a 13 second period – nice and long – and combined energy at 370 (moderate). But the wind goes glassy, NW at 3 mph, making it clean as a whistle. That’s the pick of the whole run. The long period means the waves will have real punch and shape on this reef, but expect a bit of a wait between sets. Crowds are possible, so grab your spot early.
Before that, there’s nothing to write home about. On July 23rd, a 7ft pulse from the WSW with energy at 1075 hits, but it’s blowing 25 mph onshore with rain – that’s a kite-surfing day, not for paddlers. Same story on the 24th and 25th – solid size but trashed by wind.
On Tuesday July 21st, there’s a brief clean window with a 2ft swell from the SSW, period 13 seconds, energy 219, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNW. It’s small but clean – you’d need low expectations.
From July 26th through 29th, the swell runs between 4ft and 7ft, but it’s all onshore and messy. The 27th Monday morning sees energy at 2861 – very strong – with a 7ft swell, but it’s onshore and rainy. Only for experts if you’re crazy enough.
Wrap-up: aim for Thursday July 30th afternoon – small, glassy, and clean. Everything else is for the wind junkies or the die-hards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | W 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 903 | 623 | 813 | 692 | 476 | 332 | 269 | 147 | 119 | 106 | 100 | 119 | 222 | 151 | 144 | 342 | 249 | 164 | 66 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:14AM0.10m | 2:30PM0.20m | 1:22AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | 2:55PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.13m | 3:06PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.14m | 3:12PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.09m | 6:51AM0.01m | 9:09PM0.08m | 7:34AM0.02m | 9:11PM0.07m | 8:13AM0.04m | 9:24PM0.05m | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:44PM0.04m | 9:22AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.03m | 9:54AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | W 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 903 | 623 | 813 | 692 | 476 | 332 | 269 | 147 | 119 | 106 | 100 | 119 | 222 | 151 | 144 | 342 | 249 | 164 | 66 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 9 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 25 | 40 | 23 | 93 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 19 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 40 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 44 | 198 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 204 |
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