White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.

Alright, so the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary to be honest. For the first ten days or so, the conditions are just not playing the game. We’ve got consistent cross-off winds and some clean waves on the cards, but the quality of the surf itself is a real letdown—mostly marginal, with some days downright poor. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From Tuesday 1st through to Thursday 10th, it’s a real struggle. You’ll see clean waves with that ENE cross-off breeze, but the swell is either too weak or just doesn’t have the juice. The combined energy is mostly in the moderate range—like 440 to 2155—but the surf reports are consistently poor or marginal. There’s a brief pulse on Thursday 3rd with swell hitting 6 ft to 7 ft from the east, but the period drops to just 8 seconds, so it’s short-period, choppy energy. That’s more of a messy affair than anything worth paddling out for. The wind picks up to a strong breeze on that day too, so it’s not going to be clean.

There’s a bit of a lift around Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th, with 6 ft to 6 ft east swell and a 13-second period, which is decent period. The combined energy jumps up to between 1601 and 1942—moderate to strong energy—and the wind drops to a moderate breeze. The surf is still only rated marginal, so not exactly firing, but if you’re keen for a paddle, those two days might offer something a little more rideable.

Then we hit a real flat spell from Sunday 13th through to Wednesday 16th, with swell sizes dropping right down to 1 ft to 3 ft and combined energy falling below 660. Not much to write home about.

The one standout that’s worth a mention is Saturday 12th. That morning, we see a solid 12 ft east swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy reading of 3709—strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface is clean with just small ripples. Now, that swell is over 8 ft, so it’s expert territory only. The period is a bit short, so it’s not the cleanest groundswell, but for the brave and the skilled, there could be some hefty, powerful sets. This is the best on offer across the whole period, but it’s a one-off and it’s a solid week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Overall, don’t get your hopes up too high. The first week is mostly a write-off, and the second week is flat except for that one big day. It’s the kind of run where you’re better off waiting for a change in the pattern.

Rusty.

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