Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.
To be honest, the first week and a half is a total bust. From Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 27th of August, there’s a big stretch of surf that just isn’t worth getting wet for. The wind is either onshore or cross-shore most of the time, and the waves are poor quality. There’s some size on the 22nd with a 5ft swell from the SW, but with the onshore breeze, it’s a choppy mess. Even the bigger pulse on the 27th – a 10ft WSW swell – is getting thrashed by a 35 km/h cross-onshore wind. That’s lumpy, blown-out, and not fun for anyone.
But after that, the light turns on. The real gem, the one you need to save the date for, is Sunday the 30th of August. That morning at Whites Reef is looking primo. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, packing some good energy (1227). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north at just 10 km/h. It’ll be clean, the reef will love that long-period swell, and it’s set up for experienced surfers. Water temp is about 58°, which is a touch warmer than average – nice little bonus.
Saturday the 29th is also a solid option. A bit smaller at 6ft from the SW (954 energy) with light cross-offshore winds in the morning. It’ll be clean and fun, a good warm-up for the main event on Sunday.
Looking ahead to Monday the 31st, there’s a chance for something special. The swell drops to 3-3ft, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. It won’t have much push, but for a log or a funboard, it could be a super clean, quiet session with real long-period lines.
So, the plan is simple: skip everything until the 29th. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are your windows, with Sunday being the clear winner. Monday afternoon is a wildcard if you want tiny, clean waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 137 | 113 | 106 | 125 | 263 | 268 | 568 | 522 | 508 | 1074 | 1135 | 844 | 825 | 557 | 710 | 418 | 336 | 313 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:38AM0.16m | 2:26PM0.15m | 4:17AM0.16m | 2:24PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.15m | 2:07PM0.14m | 6:32AM0.13m | 1:24PM0.15m | 12:33PM0.16m | 12:20PM0.17m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.01m | 9:11AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.01m | 9:30AM0.10m | 9:34PM0.01m | 9:42AM0.12m | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:41AM0.13m | 10:09PM0.03m | 10:19PM0.04m | 9:51PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 242 | 137 | 113 | 106 | 91 | 263 | 268 | — | 522 | 508 | 1074 | 1135 | 844 | 825 | 557 | 710 | 418 | 336 | 313 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | WSW 19 | SW 18 | — | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 101 | 91 | — | 201 | 154 | — | 22 | 45 | 97 | 246 | 203 | — | 18 | 37 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | E 6 | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 125 | — | — | 568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 75 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 204 | 19 |
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