White Plains Beach surf break

White Plains Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 HST
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White Plains Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Plains Beach sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Plains Beach this week:

The surf forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Plains Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 15th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 285mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.4
S
2.4
S
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)105678888101010101099171616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242974486621181100515217429329261026630407235127199254406381338333
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
35
S
45
S
50
S
45
SW
45
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
ENE
0
WSW
5
ENE
0
W
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.62
12:52PM
0.26
1:18AM
0.65
1:32PM
0.31
1:52AM
0.68
2:07PM
0.37
2:23AM
0.69
2:42PM
0.43
2:53AM
0.68
3:18PM
0.51
3:22AM
0.64
3:55PM
0.58
3:51AM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.18
8:32AM
0.19
5:37PM
0.16
8:40AM
0.16
6:38PM
0.14
8:53AM
0.14
7:29PM
0.12
9:08AM
0.11
8:17PM
0.11
9:26AM
0.09
9:03PM
0.11
9:45AM
0.07
9:51PM
0.13
10:07AM
0.05
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37
Sunset6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--
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Rain (mm)
1815153979275529837452343132-
Temp. °C222322222423232424252423222222222222232222
Feels °C (?)222217171919182120222424242325252525252321
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Information about the White Plains Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Plains Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at White Plains Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Plains Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (White Plains Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for White Plains Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

White Plains Beach is 6 km (4 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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