White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for White Plains Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a window opening up from Tuesday morning, 11 August, but the waves are small and the conditions are a bit meh. The water temp is sitting at 81.1°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday 11 August brings a small 2.3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shape but longer waits between sets. The wind is a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph, and the ocean has a bit of a cross-chop, so it’s not the cleanest. Combined wave energy is moderate (398). Not worth paddling out for, honestly.

Wednesday 12 August sees a bit more size, with a 3.3ft S swell, and the period jumps to 18 seconds – very long-period groundswell. The wind turns cross-offshore at 18 mph, cleaning things up nicely. Energy is strong now (1029). This is a promising morning, but the swell direction is not ideal for the break’s optimum South direction; it’s close, but not perfect. Still, the clean face makes it a decent session for someone who’s patient.

Thursday 13 August holds similar 4.3ft S swell with a 16-second period, and cross-off winds again at 18 mph. Energy stays strong (1011). The waves are clean, but the size is small enough for beginners to manage. This is the best of the early part of the week.

Friday 14 August drops back to 3.6ft S swell, 14-second period, energy moderate (755). Still cross-off winds, but the swell is losing steam.

Saturday 15 August is where things get interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps to 6.6ft on the morning, coming from the E with a 11-second period. By the afternoon it’s 7.5ft, NE direction, 12-second period, and energy is very strong (1725). The wind is cross-off but strong – 24 to 28 mph. This is expert territory only. The waves are clean, but that size with that wind strength will be a handful. Not for beginners.

Sunday 16 August turns ugly. Risk of thunderstorms, 34 mph winds, and a 9.8ft E swell – that’s big, messy, and dangerous. Energy is extreme (2689). Stay out of the water. By afternoon, it drops to 2.0ft S swell but the wind is cross-on and messy. Kite surfers might have a field day with the wind, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

Monday 17 August stays poor through the morning, with a 3.0ft S swell and cross-on wind. The afternoon cleans up a bit with cross-off winds, but the swell is still small and period is 14 seconds. Energy is moderate (597). Not worth a special trip.

Tuesday 18 August brings 4.3ft E swell, but the period is a paltry 8 seconds in the morning and 7 seconds in the afternoon – short-period windswell, lumpy and weak. Energy is low (369). The wind is cross-off, but the waves are just not interesting.

Wednesday 19 August has a messy morning with cross-shore wind and 4.3ft E swell at 7 seconds – again, poor. The afternoon flips to a tiny 1.6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, clean but tiny. Energy is low (319).

Thursday 20 August through Saturday 22 August is a series of small, clean, but weak mornings. Swells around 2.0ft to 2.3ft, long period but very low energy (230-479). The wind is cross-off and light. For a longboarder on a glassy day, there might be a fun wave or two, but nothing to get excited about.

Sunday 23 August shows a bit of a pulse: 3.6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, cross-off wind, energy moderate (806). This is a decent long-range prospect, but it’s over a week away, so not set in stone.

Monday 24 August is the real standout of the whole forecast. The morning brings 4.3ft S swell, 17-second period, cross-off wind at 18 mph, and energy is strong (1494). The afternoon holds 4.9ft at 16 seconds (1452). This is the best combination of size, clean conditions, and long-period groundswell. The swell direction is from the S, which is right on the money for White Plains. This is the session to circle on your calendar, but remember it’s 13 days out – keep an eye on it.

Tuesday 25 August holds similar 4.3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, energy strong (1359). Still good, but a step down from Monday.

Wednesday 26 August fades with a 3.9ft S swell, 15-second period

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