White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for White Plains Beach. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first few days are barely a whisper. The surf is there, but it’s small, and it’s not going to get your heart pounding. The conditions are often clean, but the quality is just not there. We’ll see a bit of a pulse around the 28th of July, but it’s still just marginal. The only real window of interest that might get you out of bed is right at the very end, around the 3rd and 4th of August. That’s still a week and a half away, so keep it on the radar, but don’t book the day off work just yet.

Let’s start at the beginning. Thursday the 23rd of July through to Sunday the 27th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell. You’re looking at waves around 2 ft to 3 ft, rolling in from the SSW. The wind is a solid cross-offshore from the ENE, which keeps the surface clean, but the wave energy is just not there. The combined energy is in the 700 to 1086 range, which is moderate, but it’s a long-period groundswell (16 to 20 seconds). That long period means the waves will have shape, but with that size, it’s going to be pretty weak and slow. For a beginner reef break, it’s a safe paddle, but not much fun.

Then Monday the 28th of July, the swell shifts to the east. The morning shows a slight bump to 5 ft, period dropping to 13 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (954). That’s the most size we’ve seen, and it’s still clean with the cross-off wind. But it’s a bit of a tease – the afternoon drops off a cliff to 2 ft with only 205 energy. That’s the only session that might be worth a look, but it’s a big maybe.

From the 29th of July through the 1st of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, the wind gets messy, and the scores are flat. We get a day of onshore wind on the 30th, which is a write-off. The 1st of August sees a jump in size to 5 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, but the period drops to a pathetic 7 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s just going to be a bumpy, junky mess. The cross-off wind will keep the surface clean, but the wave quality will be terrible. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that strong wind and poor wave shape, honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Now, the bright spot, if you can call it that, is the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of August. The swell drops back down to around 3 ft to 4 ft, but it’s back to a long-period easterly groundswell (14 to 16 seconds). The wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE again. The energy is moderate (around 600 to 777). The 5th of August morning specifically has a 4 ft, 12-second east swell with 594 energy and a moderate breeze. It’s not epic, but it’s the most consistent and cleanest offering in the whole forecast. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. After that, it dies completely again.

So, what’s the call? If you’re a beginner, the 28th of July morning is your best bet for the most size, but it’s still small. For everyone else, keep an eye on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of August. That’s the standout, but it’s a long way off. The rest is just a waiting game.

Rusty.

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