White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for White Plains Beach.

First thing: the water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To be honest, the first week is a bit of a bust. We’ve got a steady cross-off wind from the ENE, mostly 15 to 22 mph, keeping the surface clean, but the swell just isn’t showing up. Tuesday the 25th has some 5-foot swell from the East with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 479 – it’s just weak, gutless stuff. That pattern drags on for days. There’s a real flat spell from the 29th of August right through to the 1st of September, where the swell drops below 3 feet and the energy dips into the 200s and 300s. Nothing to get excited about.

The only flicker in the first week comes on Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th, when we get a bump of 3 to 5 feet from the South with a much longer period of 14 to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 629 and then 1093, which is strong. But the wind is still cross-off and fresh, and the forecast calls it “marginal”. It’s a tease. For a reef break like White Plains, that long-period S swell could line up nicely, but the size is just too small to really get going.

Now, if you’re patient, the real standout shows up on Sunday the 6th of September. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole run. We’ve got 4 feet of swell from the SSW, a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 1148 – strong. But the big ticket is the wind: light, gentle breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, and it’s cross-off. That’s going to be clean, glassy conditions on a reef that handles south swell. The forecast even calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. For a consistent break like this, that’s a rare call. The swell direction from the SSW matches the optimum south direction for this spot. It’s not huge, but it’s quality. Crowds are often a thing here, so get in early.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th also have some decent energy, with the 8th afternoon showing 5 feet from the East at 12 seconds and 1070 energy – still clean with that cross-off. But Sunday the 6th is the one to circle.

The last week of the outlook has a few more pulses, but nothing that tops that Sunday. By the 9th of September, the wind swings more cross-shore and the swell gets a bit messy.

So, bottom line: the first week is a dud. The second week has a couple of windows, but Sunday the 6th of September afternoon is the clear winner. Mark it.

Rusty.

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