Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 (Jul 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. The first week or so is a write-off, with nothing but poor surf conditions and onshore winds clowning around. There’s a long gap from now until the 28th of July, so don’t even bother waxing up yet. The only spot in the game is Whites Reef, a reef break that’s fairly consistent but exposed. We’re looking at a dry spell until the end of the month.
Things start to stir on the 28th of July, Tuesday afternoon. That’s the standout window. The water temperature is 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal, but nice. The wind goes glassy, and we get a solid 6ft swell from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, with a lot of energy behind it (1290). This is a reef break, so that long period will be a blessing, giving you some nice, well-shaped lines. This is definitely the best on offer – for experienced surfers, it’ll be excellent. Just be aware it can get crowded sometimes.
The next day, the 29th of July, Wednesday morning, is also a beauty. You’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSW, still 14 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is even stronger (1407). It’s a close second to the Tuesday afternoon session, but the wind is a little more on it. Still, another solid option.
After that, the swell drops and the conditions get marginal again through the end of July and into August. There’s a small, clean pulse on the 1st of August, Saturday morning, with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period, but the energy is weak (410). It’s just a tease. The rest of the first week of August is small and blown out.
So, to sum it up: sit tight through the long, ugly gap. The real action is the Tuesday afternoon (28th July) and Wednesday morning (29th July) at Whites Reef. Get on it, because after that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 254 | 114 | 365 | 1048 | 1155 | 1374 | 2102 | 1785 | 1363 | 1053 | 699 | 503 | 320 | 202 | 123 | 56 | 461 | 776 | 669 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.15m | 6:23AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.14m | 1:13PM0.14m | 12:03PM0.16m | 12:19PM0.17m | 12:38PM0.19m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.03m | 9:54AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.03m | 11:34PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.04m | 2:35AM0.04m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 14 | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | W 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 9 | W 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 257 | 254 | 114 | — | 1048 | — | — | 2102 | 1785 | 1363 | — | 699 | 6 | 320 | 202 | 123 | 56 | 2 | 7 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 18 | 34 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 12 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 27 | 365 | — | 1155 | 1374 | — | — | — | 1053 | — | 503 | — | — | — | 51 | 461 | 776 | 669 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 22 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 542 | 394 | 256 | 766 | 227 | 204 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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