Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,006 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the little stretch around Whites Reef. It's a rocky setup that likes a good W swell, but it's a reef break, so it'll handle the bigger stuff.
We've got a bit of a flat start to the outlook period. The first sniff of something surfable comes in on Thursday the 16th, but honestly, it's a struggle. We're looking at a 4ft to 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is there, but the wind is not our friend. A light Westerly breeze on Thursday morning is onshore, and by the afternoon it's a messy cross-on. It's a tough paddle for a sloppy wave. Not worth getting wet for.
Friday the 17th is more of the same story. The swell holds around 4ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds, but it's a cross-shore to cross-on mess all day. Saturday the 18th sees the swell drop significantly to 3ft, energy crashing, and the wind is still junk. From Sunday the 19th right through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, or the wind is howling from the NNW, or it's just a complete mess. There's a stretch of over a week there where you'd be better off doing literally anything else.
Now, hold on, because there's a little glimmer of hope. On Sunday the 26th of July, the swell ticks up to 5ft from the WSW. That's a decent size, not quite for beginners, but it's a solid offering. The period is a punchy 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up, which is a strong push of water. The key is the wind. On Sunday morning, we've got a light Westerly breeze that is *on*. That means it's glassy, clean, and the reef will be reeling. This is the standout. The best session on offer by a long shot. The swell direction is SW, but the optimum for this spot is straight W, so it'll be wrapping in a bit, but with that clean, glassy top, it'll be worth the look. Crowds are often a thing here, so get in early.
After that, it fades again. Monday the 27th is back to messy NNW winds, and Tuesday the 28th morning actually has a fresh offshore breeze from the N, which would clean it up, but the swell is only 4ft and the energy is low. It's a maybe, but not a certainty.
So, if you're keen, pencil in Sunday the 26th of July for a crack at Whites Reef. The rest of the window is a struggle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 936 | 757 | 903 | 631 | 813 | 692 | 476 | 299 | 273 | 189 | 119 | 82 | 129 | 277 | 242 | 204 | 294 | 269 | 190 | 69 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:13PM0.21m | 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 | 6:01AM0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 936 | 757 | 903 | 631 | 813 | 692 | 476 | 299 | 273 | 189 | 119 | 82 | 72 | 277 | 242 | 204 | 294 | 269 | 190 | 69 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 180 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 25 | 40 | 39 | 129 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 87 | 53 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 50 | 18 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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