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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 22 Apr 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
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
2.2
S
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
2
S
2.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)99991566778888101010109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141414132325114179436379383355316251354369314225175595792412
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
SSW
15
W
15
ENE
30
ENE
25
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
10
N
15
ENE
30
NE
10
NNW
0
N
0
SSE
10
SW
40
SW
55
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
1.28
7:30AM
1.21
8:28PM
1.15
9:08AM
1.06
10:42PM
1.13
11:27AM
1.05
12:20AM
1.24
12:46PM
1.16
1:14AM
1.38
1:34PM
1.27
1:53AM
1.49
2:11PM
1.37
2:25AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
0.36
1:15AM
0.49
1:51PM
0.51
2:45AM
0.65
3:38PM
0.61
5:18AM
0.66
5:41PM
0.57
6:49AM
0.54
6:50PM
0.46
7:36AM
0.41
7:34PM
0.35
8:11AM
0.30
8:09PM
0.27
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--3----------------25
Temp. °C202118192019222321242523313123212318161615
Feels °C (?)121213171514161717232222313025161387811
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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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