White Plains Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty marginal, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet. The real action starts to build from the 26th of July onwards, with the best window shaping up right around the end of the month and into the start of August.

Let’s talk about the main spot, White Plains Beach. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the south, so it's soaking up whatever swell comes its way. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

For the first week, from the 20th of July, we’re looking at tiny, sleepy waves. Monday the 20th kicks off with a clean 2 ft south swell, but the energy is low (397-511), and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but it’s just not doing much. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small, with that same 3 ft south swell dipping to 2 ft. The wind picks up to a fresh breeze on Wednesday, but the swell period gets long, hitting 24 seconds on Wednesday morning. That’s a deep-water groundswell, but at this size, it’s mostly just a nice sight. The combined energy jumps quite a bit on the 23rd (over 1000), but it’s still small.

Then we hit Friday the 24th. The morning shows a 7 ft east swell, but it’s super short period, only 7 seconds. That’s a messy, lumpy windswell, and honestly, with that strong breeze, it’s a pass for surf. The afternoon brings a better 3 ft south-southwest swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is strong (1286), so there’s a bit of hope, but the conditions are still listed as marginal.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th of July is where it gets interesting. We see a nice 5 ft to 6 ft east swell with a solid 14-16 second period. This is real groundswell energy. The wind stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is strong (up to 1600). This is *the* standout period. However, at 6 ft, it’s pushing into intermediate territory, and it’s a beach break so the long-period swell might make it a bit walled-up and straight. Keep an eye on the tide. The crowds here are often present, so expect company.

From the 28th of July, things drop off again. The swell backs down to 2 ft, and the energy drops sharply (200-250). The wind is light, which is a bonus, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The rest of the forecast into the first week of August looks small and choppy. The wind turns more onshore and cross-shore, and the waves stay under 3 ft with poor conditions. By the 4th of August, the wind is back up to a fresh breeze, and the swell is tiny. It’s a quiet end to the outlook.

So, the bottom line: the best surf on offer is on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of July. That east swell with the clean cross-offshore wind is the one to aim for. The rest of the time, it’s a bit of a struggle for decent waves. It’s a long wait for that one good pulse.

Stay frothy, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

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