White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

White Clay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.1° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, S swell with 11,656 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 4th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
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9
1.1
E
9
0.9
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10
1.2
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9
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9
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8
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9
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9
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7
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9
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10
4.5
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10
6.5
S
12
5
SSE
12
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
271
334
288
217
212
157
248
162
94
77
78
56
121
232
331
4148
11656
7271
3429
2352
1112
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
E
5
N
5
SE
5
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
ESE
25
NE
20
NE
35
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:02PM1.78m
5:12AM1.64m
5:31PM1.75m
5:42AM1.57m
6:02PM1.67m
6:14AM1.47m
6:36PM1.54m
6:50AM1.33m
7:17PM1.38m
7:37AM1.16m
8:19PM1.19m
9:14AM1.01m
10:43PM1.09m
Low Tide
10:48AM-0.03m
11:10PM0.05m
11:15AM0.00m
11:41PM0.09m
11:45AM0.07m
00:13AM0.18m
12:18PM0.18m
00:49AM0.31m
12:55PM0.33m
1:36AM0.46m
1:46PM0.51m
2:53AM0.62m
3:33PM0.67m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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15
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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.

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