White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s headed our way at White Plains Beach. The good news is we’ve got some moderate wave energy building in the short term, but the wind is going to be a real player. The water temp is sitting right around 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

We kick things off on Tuesday, July 28th. Swell is coming from the east at 7ft on the morning session with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is solid at 1569. That’s a decent amount of power. But the wind is a cross-off from the NE at 15 mph, so it’s not glassy. Wednesday afternoon, the 29th, things go totally glassy with zero wind, but the swell is smaller at 3ft from the south. That’s a long-period groundswell (14 seconds), so the waves will have good shape, but the energy is low (316). That’s really the best combo this week.

Thursday, the 30th, into the weekend, we see a drop in quality. Thursday morning is cross-shore and clean, but the swell is still only 3ft. By Friday, the wind really cranks up to 25 mph from the ENE, and while the swell bumps to 5ft, those conditions are pretty rough. Saturday and Sunday keep the wind strong, with swell around 8ft to 7ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, making it choppy and messy. That’s really only for the experts, and even then, it’s not great.

The following week, from August 3rd on, we’ve got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions. The east swell is inconsistent, and the wind stays on the cross-off or cross-shore side, keeping things clean but small. There’s a bit of hope on Sunday, August 9th, with a 3ft SSE swell showing a very long 18-second period from the SSW, and the energy is 958. That’s a standout for the second week because of the long period, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not certain. The wind that morning is a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, which is clean, so that could be a fun session for the experienced crowd.

When you look at the whole 16 days, the best window is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, with that 3ft south swell and glassy conditions. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner. After that, the weekend might have size, but the wind is a real issue. The 9th of August is the other one to circle, with that long-period groundswell, but it’s a waiting game.

Crowds at White Plains can be a thing, especially when it’s good, so keep that in mind.

Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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