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White Clay surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 04 May 2024 SAST
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White Clay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Clay sea temperature is 22.9°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.6 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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White Clay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Clay sea temperature is 22.9°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.6 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 21.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Clay this week:

The surf forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
S
0.5
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
1
E
1
E
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)1313121211111077888878998988889910899141478888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)503404239169116835248114102310226991793357561441511401109075574547357347364286192396474759634898
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
25
SW
5
E
25
NE
10
N
10
NW
15
NNE
10
WSW
10
NE
15
NE
35
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
5
SSW
15
ENE
20
N
20
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
1.33
1:37AM
1.60
2:00PM
1.46
2:18AM
1.73
2:41PM
1.56
2:56AM
1.80
3:19PM
1.62
3:34AM
1.82
3:55PM
1.63
4:10AM
1.77
4:31PM
1.61
4:45AM
1.68
5:07PM
1.54
5:20AM
1.55
5:44PM
1.44
5:56AM
1.41
6:24PM
1.32
6:34AM
1.26
7:13PM
1.20
7:20AM
1.13
8:24PM
1.11
8:38AM
1.02
10:14PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.28
7:56AM
0.19
7:58PM
0.16
8:36AM
0.07
8:39PM
0.07
9:13AM
0.00
9:17PM
0.03
9:48AM
-0.02
9:55PM
0.03
10:23AM
0.02
10:32PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.09
11:08PM
0.19
11:31AM
0.19
11:46PM
0.31
12:08PM
0.31
12:26AM
0.45
12:48PM
0.43
1:15AM
0.59
1:42PM
0.55
2:33AM
0.70
3:05PM
0.62
4:39AM
0.72
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292826232324333328272826212221222523323023222221171715171716182219252623
Feels °C (?)272726242220313125252624172023212425292923202119868151413131715212221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

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Information about the White Clay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Clay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at White Clay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Clay 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 Clay) 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 Clay 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 Clay is 50 km (31 miles) from the city of Port Saint Johns. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Saint Johns. Port Saint Johns has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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