Surf Forecasts:
White Plains Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Plains Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 2.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what White Plains Beach has in store.
This is a reef break that's consistent and open to the south swell, but it gets crowded. Water's about 82°F, which is normal for the season, so you're fine in boardshorts or a spring suit.
The first few days are a bit of a bust. Sunday the 13th has tiny surf, 1ft to 2ft, and while the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, the energy is barely there. Monday the 14th afternoon sees a little bump, with a 2ft SSW swell and a super long 22-second period giving clean waves, but it's still small.
From Tuesday the 15th through Saturday the 20th, we're looking at a long run of marginal surf. Swell is mostly 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, winds are cross-offshore, and it's clean. The energy is moderate at best. Monday afternoon the 14th or Wednesday morning the 16th are probably the best of this bunch, but it's nothing to get excited about.
Then we get a shift. Sunday the 20th morning has a 6ft east swell, but it's short period at 8 seconds. That's windswell, so it'll be lumpy and lack punch. The energy jumps, but with a fresh cross-offshore breeze, it might be better for kite surfing than paddling. That continues through Monday and Tuesday.
The real window to watch is Wednesday the 23rd morning through Saturday the 26th. Swell builds to 6ft to 7ft from the east, but again, it's short period (7 to 11 seconds). The wave energy is strong, but the short period means the waves will be crumbly and won't hold a great line. It's clean and cross-offshore, but this is more for experienced surfers. With the crowds, you'll be fighting for any decent one. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th have 6ft east swell, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds, which is pretty poor.
Overall, it's a flat and uninspiring 16 days. No classic groundswell with long period and perfect conditions. The best bet is a clean, small session on Monday the 14th afternoon or a bigger but messier one on Wednesday the 23rd morning. If you're keen, get out when the wind is light, but don't hold your breath for anything special.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 84 | 134 | 87 | 227 | 224 | 557 | 480 | 535 | 541 | 541 | 510 | 322 | 371 | 826 | 725 | 675 | 539 | 419 | 512 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:46PM0.48m | 5:51AM0.63m | 5:07PM0.41m | 6:35AM0.62m | 5:22PM0.36m | 7:27AM0.60m | 5:15PM0.31m | 8:35AM0.57m | 10:01AM0.57m | 11:19AM0.58m | 11:43PM0.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.20m | 10:57PM0.08m | 12:14PM0.24m | 11:18PM0.09m | 1:19PM0.28m | 11:41PM0.11m | 3:06PM0.30m | 00:08AM0.13m | 00:43AM0.16m | 1:55AM0.18m | 8:04PM0.21m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 59 | 84 | 134 | 76 | 227 | 224 | 557 | 480 | 535 | 541 | 541 | 510 | 322 | 371 | 826 | 725 | 334 | 539 | 419 | 512 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 6 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 107 | 56 | 18 | 19 | 74 | 68 | 22 | 44 | 38 | 52 | 50 | 72 | 216 | 214 | 10 | 9 | 675 | 66 | 51 | 50 | 260 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | W 9 | SSE 8 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 57 | 20 | 15 | 87 | 23 | 81 | 41 | 58 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 67 | 162 | 162 | 150 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 59 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 18 | 32 | 22 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 158 | 310 | 614 | 506 | 481 | 243 | 287 | 287 | 318 | 257 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 149 | 8 | 149 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 11 |
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