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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 2026 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
24.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

White Clay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (May 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
!
3
!
!
!
!
!
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
3
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
48
81
39
43
116
37
52
38
35
34
1656
1375
2238
3114
3113
2938
1931
1142
544
305
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
W
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
10
WNW
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:52PM1.44m
4:00AM1.52m
4:24PM1.44m
4:32AM1.49m
4:56PM1.42m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
5:36AM1.41m
6:07PM1.36m
6:11AM1.35m
6:47PM1.32m
6:50AM1.29m
7:35PM1.29m
Low Tide
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.36m
11:51AM0.27m
00:06AM0.42m
12:28PM0.32m
00:49AM0.48m
1:10PM0.37m
1:41AM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:05
3
36
1
1
12
Temp °C
20
22
19
25
25
22
28
22
20
19
18
17
15
16
16
18
19
15
18
19
17
18
19
17
22
23
20
26
19
17
15
16
18
10
12
12
9
11
9
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
13
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
0.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
14
3.5
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.3
S
10
Energy kJ
55
212
36
25
126
53
21
52
38
79
370
158
1375
1841
21
41
2938
1931
1142
544
305
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
E
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
131
35
158
154
29
76
37
56
31
70
128
33
99
212
21
70
56
52
314
273
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
11
50
31
22
38
78
9
5
35
34
21
13
34
70
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
NE
6
1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
3
S
10
3
S
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
S
11
3
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.6
SW
7
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
5
48
81
39
43
116
46
121
170
1656
2238
3114
3113
1282
560
285
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
292
292
0
12
183
0
0
264
5
5
1
110
1
1
158
241
140
1
12
262
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for White Clay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our White Clay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest