White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at White Plains Beach (reef). The long-range picture shows a lot of onshore and cross-off winds that keep things pretty ordinary for the most part. The first week or so is a real mixed bag, with some size but not much quality, and then we hit a lull that drags on for a good stretch. There’s a little glimmer of hope way out there, but you’ll need patience.

First up, we’re kicking off Wednesday the 2nd with a 3 ft swell out of the south, carrying a 16-second period. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (602), but the wind is a solid cross-off from the ENE at 25 mph, and the wave comment reads “poor surf conditions.” The cross-off does clean it up a bit, but that wind is really punching the face. Not the day to get excited. Thursday the 3rd keeps the same wind pattern with a 3 ft to 4 ft south-southeast swell (12 seconds) and moderate-to-strong energy (1012-1047). Still “marginal,” really—the wind is just too fresh to offer anything crisp.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th see the swell bump up a little more. Friday we get 5 ft from the SSE (12 seconds) with 1231-1302 energy, and Saturday jumps to 6 ft from the east with solid 14-second period and strong energy (2182). The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, 19 mph. Even though the wave comment says “marginal,” the clean up from that cross-off keeps the surface tidy. Still, that wind is strong enough to knock the form off.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th offer the best chance in the early run. Sunday we see 6 ft to 6 ft, a mix of east and south-southwest swell, still with moderate to strong energy (2344/2148). The wind eases to a moderate breeze (16 mph) and remains cross-off. The wave comment finally bumps up to a score of 3—still “marginal” but it’s the best of a tricky bunch. Monday brings 6 ft to 7 ft from the southwest with 14-second periods, energy hitting 2583. The wind drops further to 12 mph (still cross-off ENE). If you were going to pick a session in the first week, it’d be Sunday morning or Monday morning—still not ideal but the cleanest combo we get.

Then things fall apart. Tuesday the 8th is a proper write-off. An 18 ft south-southwest groundswell blows in with near-gale SSE winds at 31 mph, energy at a massive 12772. The comment says “near gale cross-onshore and blown out.” That’s not surf—that’s survival. Wednesday the 9th drops to 6 ft but the wind switches cross-onshore and the comment says “moderate cross-onshore and choppy.” Another one to skip.

From Thursday the 10th right through to Monday the 14th, we hit a real flat spell. Swell drops to 1 ft to 3 ft with conditions going glassy or light cross-on, but the energy falls into the weak range (148-560). The wave comments are either “poor” or “marginal” and the scores barely tick a 1 or 2. If you’re a beginner, those tiny waist-high waves with glassy wind on the 12th afternoon (1 ft, glassy, 16-second period) might be the only thing worth a paddle—but honestly, it’s slim pickings.

Now here’s where it gets interesting but way down the line. The second week from Tuesday the 15th onward shows a slow rebuild. Swell comes up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the south-southwest and southwest with very long periods (20 to 24 seconds). Energy climbs back into the moderate range (828-972). The wind stays light—light breeze, light cross-onshore or cross-shore. The comment stays “marginal,” but that long period groundswell will line up nicely for a reef setup like White Plains. The water’s still warm, and the wind looks manageable. The 14th and 15th of September show some real potential if that swell fills in—just remember, it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising maybe.

But overall, across the whole 16 days, there’s no standout day that screams “go now.” Too much wind early, too flat in the middle, and the tail end is too far out to bet on. Keep an eye on that Monday the 7th window, but honestly, this stretch is more about patience than scoring.

Rusty.

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