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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 08 Feb 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
26.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Clay this week:

The surf forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 8th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 9th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 10th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
2
3
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.5
E
1.5
SSE
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)69689131312888888898713136
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34381647110153846134114921223524617616114414621915913596160
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SE
10
NW
10
E
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
S
35
SW
5
W
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
5
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
10
WSW
40
SW
30
SW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
1.22
7:40AM
1.25
7:44PM
1.08
8:17AM
1.11
8:33PM
0.94
10:11AM
0.99
12:52AM
0.92
1:16PM
1.06
2:05AM
1.06
2:08PM
1.20
2:39AM
1.22
2:42PM
1.34
3:07AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
0.45
1:20AM
0.44
1:54PM
0.57
1:52AM
0.59
2:47PM
0.70
2:50AM
0.73
5:55PM
0.76
6:36AM
0.76
7:54PM
0.62
7:59AM
0.63
8:29PM
0.47
8:36AM
0.48
8:57PM
0.32
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--
Sunset-7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:53-
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-138--21-1--11-341--115
Temp. °C282724262624272723262725252423232424242422
Feels °C (?)312828283028282924282829252424232325191921
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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 12 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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