White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The surf outlook for White Plains Beach is a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a nice pulse of energy coming through early on, but it comes with some grumpy weather. After that, the waves drop right off and we go into a long, quiet spell. The good news is the second half of the outlook looks promising with some clean, glassy conditions and a little more size.

The week kicks off with a solid, moderate energy swell (1599) pushing in on Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. We’re looking at 6 ft of swell from the SSW with a solid 12-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. The water temp is sitting at 81 °, which is about average for this time of year. This is the biggest and best quality swell we’ll see for a while, but it’s not a classic. The period is a bit short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but it’s surfable. The crowds here are often a problem, so expect the lineup to be busy.

Monday the 7th is a bit of a write-off. The swell is still up, but the wind swings onshore and the water gets choppy. The combined energy is still strong (1353-2885), but the quality isn't there. By Tuesday the 8th, the wind is straight onshore at 19 mph and the swell period drops to 9 seconds. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The energy is high (2306), but it’s just not a good paddle.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 9th of September right through to the weekend of the 12th and 13th, the swell drops to ankle to knee-high. The combined energy falls into the low hundreds. It’s a stretch of days with nothing to recommend for a surfer. The wind is light, but there’s just no wave power.

The real standout appears on Monday the 14th of September. The morning is still small, but later in the afternoon we get a special one. The wind goes glassy, and a very long period groundswell of 22 seconds and 2 ft from the SSW rolls in. The combined energy jumps to 403. This is a true glassy session. The sets will be clean and have that long-period push. This is a spot for longboards or fun shapes, and it’s the best quality conditions we’ll see in the whole window. The wind is calm, so it’s you and the water.

The following week looks a lot more promising. The 16th of September, Wednesday afternoon, brings a cross-off wind and clean conditions with 3 ft of SSW swell. The 17th, Thursday, is another clean day with that same cross-off wind. By Friday the 18th, we get a nice little bump with 4 ft of SSW swell and clean cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (764), and the conditions are very good. The 19th of September, Saturday, starts with a glassy morning – flat calm winds and 3 ft of SSW swell. That’s a beautiful morning session. The energy is moderate (529). The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on wind, but it’s still worth a look.

So, the best call is Monday the 14th afternoon for the glassy, long-period groundswell. It’s a small-wave special. The second best is the Saturday morning, the 19th, for glassy conditions with a little more size. Everything else in the first week is a pass, and the second week is full of clean, fun, small waves.

Rusty out.

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