White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a mostly quiet run ahead here at White Plains Beach, not much to get excited about for the next week or so. The water’s sitting at about 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing unusual. The first half of the forecast is mostly flat and blown out, but there is a little pulse trying to build late in the first week and into the second week that might offer a window if you’re keen.

Right now, Friday the 28th has a small cleanish-looking 3ft south swell with a period of 14 seconds, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate at best, and the call is marginal – not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 29th drops off quick with a 2ft south swell Saturday morning, then a short period 4ft east windswell in the afternoon, both poor. Sunday the 30th morning is a longer period 2ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, but still poor. Sunday afternoon jumps to 6ft of east windswell but with a terrible 7-second period and 22 mph winds – that’s more of a kite day than a surf day. Monday the 31st keeps that east windswell around 6ft, still 7-second period and cross-off winds, marginal at best. The days through to Friday, September 4th, stay small and messy with south and east swells mixing, and the energy stays moderate, but quality is never there.

The only period that catches my eye is Sunday, September 6th. We’ve got a 6ft east swell with a period of 9-10 seconds, and the wave energy jumps to strong – real push behind it. Winds are a moderate 16 mph cross-offshore, so it should be clean. This is a standout, but it’s still a beach/reef setup and the swell direction is east, which isn’t the optimum south for the spot, so it might be a bit walled. Still, it’s the best we’ll see. For beginners, 6ft is getting a bit much; for intermediates and above, it’s worth a look. After that, things fade again quickly into the second week with smaller SSW pulses and gusty winds. For a few days around the 8th and 9th, there’s a sniff of SSW groundswell with long periods of 15-18 seconds, but the sizes are tiny (2ft to 4ft) and the winds turn messy, even gale-force on the 9th. The Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have easterly windswell but onshore or cross-onshore winds, so not recommended.

The pick of the whole 16 days is definitely Sunday, September 6th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time with decent size and clean wind. Don’t wait up for the rest.

Rusty

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