White Clay Surf Break
Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

White Clay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for White Clay

Issued: 7 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Clay sea temperature is
22.1° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 662 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 6th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 6th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 6th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.2
NE
6
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
662
619
582
611
496
452
384
233
153
113
80
80
78
102
112
183
99
103
36
22
Wind (km/h)
0
E
5
SE
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
30
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
High Tide
7:35PM1.29m
7:40AM1.22m
8:32PM1.27m
8:44AM1.15m
9:40PM1.28m
10:05AM1.12m
10:52PM1.33m
11:26AM1.15m
00:00AM1.41m
12:36PM1.23m
1:00AM1.50m
1:34PM1.33m
1:54AM1.58m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.37m
1:41AM0.53m
1:59PM0.43m
2:47AM0.56m
3:00PM0.47m
4:04AM0.55m
4:11PM0.48m
5:22AM0.49m
5:24PM0.45m
6:29AM0.39m
6:31PM0.38m
7:25AM0.28m
7:30PM0.29m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
17
19
20
17
22
24
18
19
19
17
18
20
17
22
23
21
19
20
19
Feels °C
16
15
15
16
17
16
20
21
13
16
16
17
16
17
14
19
20
18
18
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
E
9
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
480
662
619
582
611
496
452
384
233
100
47
80
459
577
187
112
119
99
103
36
137
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
1.4
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
S
9
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
S
6
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
308
321
211
154
99
15
52
54
51
153
113
37
80
78
52
94
71
61
36
35
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
E
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
104
9
8
28
8
35
11
88
84
37
56
17
14
31
31
35
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.9
NE
5
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
SSW
8
1.3
SW
8
0.7
NE
4
1.2
NE
6
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4
38
16
306
205
14
102
183
42
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
9
0
12
39
0
0
58
139
0
1
0
39
292
0
0
12
0
1
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
5
7
5
6
5
6
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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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