
Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,574 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and let's get into it. We're looking at a long stretch ahead, and I gotta tell ya, it’s gonna be a test of patience.
Right out of the gate, we've got a rough run. The first week plus is a write-off for any decent waves. From now through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it's all "poor surf conditions" with scores that don't even register. The swell is there but the wind is just relentless – howling onshore from the west and southwest. We're talking 15 to 22 mph winds most days, smashing up the sea surface. The wave energy is often moderate to strong (like 1,155 to 3,842), but with that wind, it's a total mess. Thursday, August 1st shows a glimmer with a light breeze and a 4ft swell, but the conditions are still marginal at best.
The real change, and the only standout we've got in this whole 16-day window, comes on Sunday, August 2nd. But you have to look closely. Early that morning, it turns glassy – a light NNE wind at just 3 mph, which is about as good as it gets for clean conditions. The swell is a modest 4ft from the southwest, but it's packing a very long period of 16 seconds. That's pure groundswell energy, and it will wrap into Whites Reef nicely, matching the optimum direction (W). The combined energy is moderate at 643, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the window. It won't be huge, but it will be clean, lined up, and probably pretty consistent for an intermediate crew. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it won't be a total freeze.
Now, a caveat on that Sunday morning window: that 16-second period is very long. At a reef break like Whites Reef, that'll mean long, clean lines and nice shape, but also longer lulls between sets. It won't be a non-stop paddle-fest, but it will make getting out the back easier. After that glassy morning, the wind swings WNW and picks up for the afternoon, turning it a bit bumpy.
Looking further out, Thursday, August 6th catches the eye. The afternoon shows a 5ft southwest groundswell (16 secs) with light cross-offshore winds from the SSE at just 6 mph. The conditions are described as "excellent surf for experienced surfers" and the energy is strong (1,364). This is over a week away, so there's some uncertainty, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar if you like a bit more size and power with clean conditions. It's worth the wait.
So, in short: a rough, windy start, one absolute pearl of a morning on Sunday the 2nd, and a promising but longer-range window on the 6th. Don't bother paddling out before that first weekend of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
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1155 | 1393 | 1909 | 1809 | 1363 | 991 | 721 | 609 | 338 | 237 | 224 | 192 | 222 | 197 | 431 | 566 | 649 | 2289 | 3842 | 2274 | 1093 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:46PM0.14m | 1:13PM0.14m | 12:03PM0.16m | 12:19PM0.17m | 12:38PM0.19m | 1:01PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.07m | 1:23PM0.20m | 00:16AM0.08m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.03m | 11:34PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.04m | 2:35AM0.04m | 4:26AM0.04m | 9:20PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.07m | ||||||||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | S 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
1155 | — | — | 1809 | 1363 | — | — | 609 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 192 | 222 | 197 | 431 | 326 | 649 | — | — | 2274 | 1093 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | SSE 11 |
— | 1393 | 1909 | — | — | 991 | 721 | — | 338 | 237 | 224 | — | — | — | — | 566 | 556 | 2289 | 3842 | — | 187 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 227 | 204 | 204 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 19 | 54 | 218 | 219 | 727 | 218 | 444 | 445 | 445 | 481 |
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Information about the Whites Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whites Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whites Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whites Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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