Surf Forecasts:
White Plains Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 1,029 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Plains Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at White Plains Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about the next couple of weeks. The surf is looking pretty flat and uninviting for the most part. The first week is a total dud – small, weak, and messy with a constant ENE trade wind. There's barely enough energy to get you over the falls, let alone have a proper session. It's a lot of waiting and watching.
The only spot in the picture is White Plains Beach (Big Island). It’s a consistent reef break, so it’s always got a chance, but for the first several days, it’s just not doing anything. The water temp is about 81°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, nothing noteworthy. The swell is mostly from the SW or S, but the periods are all over the place and the size is just too small to matter.
Things perk up a little around the 12th and 13th of August. We see the swell bump up to 3-4 feet with some S swell, and the energy gets into a moderate range. The wind stays a fresh cross-off, so it will be clean, but it’s still not exciting. It’s just a bit more surfable.
Then it goes sideways on the 16th. The swell jumps to 6 feet, but it’s coming from the E with a short period. That’s not what you want here. It’ll be a bumpy, close-out mess. The energy is up there, but the quality is poor. It’s going to be too big and ugly for a good time, and it's definitely not for beginners.
The real saving grace, and the only thing I'd hold out for, is the 20th and 21st of August. The trades finally drop, and we get some glassy conditions. On the afternoon of the 20th, there's a clean 3-foot SW swell with a long 19-second period. The energy is solid. This is the one. The wind goes light and glassy, and the reef should be firing with some proper shape. The 21st looks similar, with a glassy 3-foot SW swell and an 18-second period. This is the pick of the whole two weeks. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun.
The 19th afternoon also has a small, glassy 2-foot SW swell with a very long 24-second period. It’s tiny, but the conditions will be perfect. So, the end of the second week is where it’s at. The rest is a whole lot of nothing. Keep your eyes on the 20th and 21st. That's your window for a proper surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | E 7 | SSW 17 | E 7 | S 18 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 99 | 148 | 221 | 158 | 202 | 155 | 156 | 288 | 193 | 234 | 237 | 218 | 269 | 373 | 509 | 613 | 1029 | 858 | 763 | 636 |
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-off | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.69m | 10:37PM0.24m | 1:11PM0.75m | 00:30AM0.24m | 2:00PM0.80m | 1:39AM0.27m | 2:43PM0.83m | 2:33AM0.31m | 3:23PM0.83m | 3:22AM0.36m | 3:59PM0.80m | 4:08AM0.41m | 4:32PM0.75m | 4:55AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.23m | 9:04PM0.19m | 6:05AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.15m | 7:07AM0.02m | 9:56PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.01m | 10:23PM0.11m | 8:53AM0.02m | 10:50PM0.10m | 9:42AM0.06m | 11:15PM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 76 | 91 | 125 | 175 | 158 | 154 | 96 | 85 | 288 | 193 | 234 | 237 | 218 | 269 | 317 | 509 | 613 | 1029 | 858 | 763 | 636 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 99 | 148 | 221 | 154 | 202 | 130 | 156 | 56 | 184 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 50 | 373 | 289 | 285 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 21 | W 11 | SE 9 | WNW 12 | S 20 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 115 | 13 | 39 | 17 | 31 | 19 | 102 | 127 | 18 | 81 | 49 | 23 | 40 | 79 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 41 | 148 | 145 | 157 | 155 | 204 | 209 | — | 177 | 156 | 131 | 127 | 162 | 141 | 130 | 253 | 183 | 208 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for White Plains Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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