Surf Forecasts:
White Plains Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Plains Beach this week:
The surf forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Plains Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Oahu’s South Shore has lined up.
This forecast is a bit of a mixed bag across the next couple of weeks. A steady trade wind pattern is going to mess up the quality for most of the run, but there are a couple of windows that open up if you pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the season.
Kicking off on Sunday, July 12th, we’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (462). The wind is a fresh ENE cross-off, but the call is poor surf conditions. The waves are there, but the quality is off. Skip it. Monday the 13th is similar in size, a little more energy (645-737), but still marginal because of that same wind.
The first real window shows up on Tuesday the 14th. In the morning, a 2ft W swell with a long 16-second period brings moderate energy (613). The wind drops to a gentle cross-shore breeze. It creates a slight cross-chop, but this is the cleanest we’ve seen all week. It’s small, but the setup at White Plains Beach with those conditions is your best shot for a clean, easy surf. Not a bomb, but for a beginner-friendly reef, it’s the pick.
After that, the trades kick back in Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th. The swell shifts between W and SSW, but it’s the onshore and cross-off winds at 12-18 mph that ruin the ride. Most are poor or marginal. Saturday the 18th sees a pulse of shorter period E swell at 4-5ft, but it’s only 8 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. Not worth it.
There’s a long stretch here with no good recommendations through to the end of the third week. The wind stays relentless. Then, on Monday, July 27th, we finally get another proper look. In the afternoon, the ENE wind drops to a moderate breeze and turns cross-off. Swell sits at 3ft from the E with a 15-second period, carrying strong energy (682). The forecast calls for very good surf conditions. This is the standout of the whole outlook. After two weeks of battling the trades, that Monday afternoon on the 27th is the session to circle on the calendar.
It’s a long way out, so things can shift, but if that holds, it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 257 | 257 | 257 | 298 | 291 | 283 | 314 | 268 | 264 | 392 | 260 | 196 | 134 | 191 | 273 | 291 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | 3:43PM0.88m | 3:23AM0.28m | 4:25PM0.87m | 4:16AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.83m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:41PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:14PM0.69m | 7:09AM0.42m | 6:44PM0.60m | 8:16AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.15m | 8:02AM-0.03m | 11:04PM0.13m | 8:53AM-0.02m | 11:38PM0.11m | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | 10:31AM0.06m | 00:44AM0.11m | 11:21AM0.14m | 1:14AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.11m | 1:23PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | 7:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 367 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 159 | 117 | 96 | 81 | 67 | 283 | 279 | 268 | 264 | 392 | 260 | 140 | 51 | 191 | 210 | 123 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 46 | 152 | 257 | 239 | 232 | 298 | 291 | 65 | 314 | 177 | 258 | 203 | 70 | 53 | 62 | 187 | 57 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | W 14 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 13 | S 19 |
| kJ | 47 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 158 | 257 | 257 | 170 | 164 | 206 | 24 | 38 | 44 | 21 | 144 | 196 | 134 | 23 | 28 | 53 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 265 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 236 | 88 | 136 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 84 | 86 | — | — | 47 | 300 | 273 | 291 | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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