White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

White Clay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Clay surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with S swell.

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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
4
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
0.2
E
9
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
6
1087
1170
722
217
170
210
99
74
64
40
31
30
67
75
65
61
40
46
68
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
25
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
15
N
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:32AM1.44m
7:10PM1.49m
7:19AM1.32m
8:01PM1.42m
8:10AM1.21m
8:58PM1.34m
9:12AM1.12m
10:03PM1.27m
10:29AM1.07m
11:13PM1.24m
11:51AM1.07m
00:20AM1.24m
12:59PM1.12m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.28m
12:43PM0.20m
1:19AM0.38m
1:29PM0.29m
2:14AM0.48m
2:18PM0.39m
3:16AM0.55m
3:16PM0.49m
4:29AM0.59m
4:26PM0.56m
5:44AM0.58m
5:43PM0.58m
6:49AM0.53m
6:51PM0.55m
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
2
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
21
18
22
23
23
24
24
21
25
25
23
22
21
19
20
20
Feels °C
16
14
14
17
14
16
14
20
21
21
23
21
19
23
22
21
20
18
17
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
9
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
Energy kJ
665
378
1087
1170
722
217
90
86
99
74
259
273
469
357
339
75
65
61
283
46
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
14
6
6
7
7
180
160
96
71
186
64
40
31
30
3
297
169
121
40
149
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
8
52
12
57
43
18
83
12
3
4
29
26
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
0.6
NE
3
1.4
ENE
5
1.5
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
0.3
NE
2
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
69
191
6
105
170
210
1
67
5
11
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
5
110
1
0
262
430
0
12
39
0
0
183
1
12
183
0
51
110
0
24
241
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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