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White Plains Beach break guide

White Plains Beach Surf Guide

White Plains Beach in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. It's often crowded here. Beware of rocks/sharks.

White Plains Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing White Plains Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at White Plains Beach occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf White Plains Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing White Plains Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
36%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore White Plains Beach Location Map

Interactive White Plains Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to White Plains Beach is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to White Plains Beach is Dillingham Airport (HDH), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 34 km (21 miles) away.

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White Plains Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 04:22 Local Time
Wednesday 26
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
SW
Period (s) 18 18 18 17
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
10
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Swell History at White Plains Beach

Surf stats for White Plains Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at White Plains Beach

Wind stats for White Plains Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

White Plains Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 29 votes.
  • Overall:1.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.3
  • Consistency of Surf:3.9
  • Difficulty Level:2.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.7
  • Crowds:2.1
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Mitchell from United States
“Great surf for people who are just starting out, real fun waves.”

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