White Plains Beach surf break

White Plains Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 HST
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White Plains Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Plains Beach sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Plains Beach this week:

The surf forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Plains Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 14th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Plains Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 179mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.7
WSW
0.9
W
1.9
S
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)61110610678888101010109917171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14333825931158270806162216991398413957792544349325194147199254406
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SE
25
SE
45
S
45
S
50
SSW
50
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
N
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.58
11:41AM
0.22
12:37AM
0.62
12:52PM
0.26
1:18AM
0.65
1:32PM
0.31
1:52AM
0.68
2:07PM
0.37
2:23AM
0.69
2:42PM
0.43
2:53AM
0.68
3:18PM
0.51
3:22AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.17
8:45AM
0.21
4:08PM
0.18
8:32AM
0.19
5:37PM
0.16
8:40AM
0.16
6:38PM
0.14
8:53AM
0.14
7:29PM
0.12
9:08AM
0.11
8:17PM
0.11
9:26AM
0.09
9:03PM
0.11
9:45AM
0.07
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37
Sunset6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--
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Rain (mm)
81041972132651321821132831--
Temp. °C242424222323222423232424242324222120222223
Feels °C (?)222424222219171919182021232423222222242525
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Information about the White Plains Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Plains Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for White Plains Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

White Plains Beach is 6 km (4 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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