White Clay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Clay this week:

The surf forecast for White Clay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
0.7
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)888985986776888888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10076100971436971173146266200307517416838653450806314271245
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
40
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
45
NE
20
NNE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
E
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
1.35
2:07PM
1.34
2:28AM
1.52
2:41PM
1.46
2:59AM
1.65
3:12PM
1.55
3:27AM
1.73
3:40PM
1.61
3:53AM
1.77
4:06PM
1.63
4:19AM
1.76
4:32PM
1.62
4:43AM
1.71
4:57PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
0.39
8:13PM
0.29
8:41AM
0.25
8:44PM
0.17
9:10AM
0.14
9:13PM
0.09
9:37AM
0.07
9:40PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.04
10:06PM
0.03
10:27AM
0.03
10:31PM
0.06
10:52AM
0.07
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55
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light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1--331-222----------1
Temp. °C222323222424232524242626242626232626242625
Feels °C (?)222423242623222523232625232423212928262826
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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 16 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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