Surf Forecasts:
White Plains Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 851 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. 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 (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at White Plains Beach.
Honestly, blokes, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. We’ve got a persistent cross-off wind that keeps the ocean looking clean, but the surf quality is shot for the most part. The swell is all over the shop - short period windswell, mixed in with some long-period groundswell - but the wave comment reads "poor" and that’s the reality we’re looking at. The combined wave energy is moderate (values between 426 and 974), but it’s just not coming together for a proper paddle session.
Looking at the first few days from the 24th of August, we see 2.3ft to 5.6ft of predominantly E swell, but the period is a weak 7 seconds. That’s just won’t hold up. The wind is cranking at 22 mph so it’s a fresh breeze, even if it is cross-off. By Friday the 28th, we see a long-period S groundswell at 14 seconds, but the height is only around 2.9ft to 3.3ft. Too small and weak to get excited about (energy drops to 486).
The only glimmer of hope in this whole run comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September, and again on Saturday the 5th of September. On the 2nd, the morning shows a 5.9ft swell from the E, period 8 seconds, with combined wave energy building to 1015 (moderate to strong). It’s still “marginal” at best, but the size is there for a beginner wave. The cross-off wind at 19 mph will keep it tidy. Then on Saturday the 5th, the afternoon offers another 5.9ft swell from the E, this time with a much nicer 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1379 (strong). That’s the biggest and most powerful combo in the outlook. The wind stays cross-off at 19 mph so it’ll be clean.
So, if I had to pick a standout, it’s the afternoon of the 5th of September. That’s your best shot at a proper wave. Mind you, crowds are "often" here at White Plains, so expect company. The water temperature? We don’t have a precise number, but no anomaly was flagged, so it’s about average for this time of year. All in all, the first week is mostly a write-off, then we get a bit of a pulse into September. Hand in there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 7 | S 13 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 166 | 178 | 177 | 278 | 272 | 254 | 236 | 395 | 458 | 851 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 225 | 184 | 89 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:26AM0.28m | 2:15PM0.70m | 2:05AM0.31m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:41AM0.35m | 3:13PM0.72m | 3:16AM0.40m | 3:40PM0.70m | 3:53AM0.45m | 4:05PM0.67m | 4:31AM0.50m | 4:31PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.18m | 6:44AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.16m | 7:29AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.15m | 8:10AM0.07m | 10:00PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.08m | 10:18PM0.11m | 9:32AM0.10m | 10:37PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 186 | 166 | 156 | 140 | 119 | 196 | 167 | 236 | 395 | 458 | 851 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 225 | 121 | 92 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | E 14 | SW 19 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 95 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 146 | 81 | 81 | 235 | 135 | 135 | 8 | 81 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 90 | 89 | 76 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 6 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | E 14 | SSW 19 | E 12 | E 14 | S 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 76 | 47 | 46 | 54 | 13 | 167 | 46 | 17 | 50 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 26 | 59 | 89 | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 295 | 134 | 178 | 177 | 278 | 272 | 254 | 179 | 130 | 131 | 116 | 151 | 115 | 103 | 167 | 188 | 184 | 247 | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 8 |
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