White Plains Beach surf break

White Plains Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 17 Jan 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
25.2° 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 (Jan 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 18th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
SW
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)121267777777788877714777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1461481981071501107461837057544140403951474447
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
10
E
10
SE
15
SSE
10
ENE
10
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
15
NNW
25
N
15
N
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
ononglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
0.28
4:04AM
0.78
3:38PM
0.30
4:34AM
0.78
4:18PM
0.32
5:02AM
0.77
5:02PM
0.35
5:30AM
0.73
5:50PM
0.38
5:57AM
0.68
6:45PM
0.42
6:23AM
0.61
7:50PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.16
8:32PM
0.02
11:15AM
0.15
9:08PM
0.02
11:40AM
0.14
9:45PM
0.04
12:04PM
0.13
10:23PM
0.08
12:29PM
0.12
11:05PM
0.14
12:54PM
0.11
11:54PM
0.22
1:21PM
0.10
12:59AM
0.29
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------11211----
Temp. °C232322232323232423232423222221212321222321
Feels °C (?)171717202121222322232324232018212220202219
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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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