White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what White Plains Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this ain't a classic run for White Plains. The overall pattern is pretty frustrating: we've got consistent trade winds howling out of the east and east-northeast for days on end, which is gonna mess with that otherwise promising SSW swell direction. The water is at a warm 81°F, which feels about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first week is all about small, gutless waves. Tuesday morning kicks off with a tiny 2ft SSW swell but with a cross-shore breeze, it's just messy. Tuesday afternoon sees a slight improvement with a 1ft swell and a cross-offshore wind making the surface clean, but honestly, the energy is still weak (181). Wednesday through Friday morning is more of the same: small surf (1ft to 2ft) with that persistent ENE wind creating a chop. The standout on paper could be Saturday the 8th, with a 5ft E swell showing up in the afternoon, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it's gonna be lumpy and disorganised – not the gem we're looking for.

The second week sees a bump in size, but the wind stays on it. From the 9th of August right through to the 12th, we're looking at a steady diet of 2ft to 3ft SSW/S swell with fresh trades. The combined energy starts climbing into the moderate range (343 to 952), but the wind is just too strong to call it good. The 13th of August (Thursday) morning shows a promising 4ft S swell with a 16-second period and the energy is strong at 1145, but it's still with a 22 mph cross-off wind. That's a lot of wind for a 4ft wave.

The final few days keep the same story: a 6ft to 6ft E swell from the 15th to the 17th, but with short 8-second periods and those fresh trades. This setup, with significant swell and strong wind at a beach/reef break, is honestly looking more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. The best chance for a half-decent wave might be the 12th of August (Wednesday) afternoon, where we get a 3ft S swell with a long 18-second period offering some push (energy at 952), and it’s clean. But with 19 mph winds, it won't be perfect. For the purest conditions, the 17th of August (Monday) afternoon is interesting – a 2ft W swell with a 13-second period and lighter 16 mph winds, but that's a tiny, inconsistent swell at the very end of the window.

So, if I have to pick the best on offer, I'd put my money on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning has a 6ft E swell with an 8-second period. It's not ideal, but in the context of this run, it's the biggest, cleanest option we get, and the energy is strong (879). Just don't expect long, peeling walls.

In short, it's a frustrating period of small, wind-affected surf or bigger, short-period windswell. The forecast is reliable near-term, so don't hold your breath for a miracle.

Rusty.

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