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White Clay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 27th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | 106 | 103 | 225 | 80 | 86 | 98 | 34 | 63 | 45 | 80 | 85 | 254 | 318 | 558 | 318 | 157 | 137 | 105 | 105 | 1200 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:59AM 1.87 | 5:13PM 1.68 | 5:31AM 1.79 | 5:46PM 1.59 | 6:05AM 1.66 | 6:21PM 1.45 | 6:42AM 1.47 | 7:01PM 1.28 | 7:27AM 1.26 | 8:01PM 1.10 | 8:51AM 1.07 | 10:49PM 1.01 | 12:01PM 1.05 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:44PM -0.09 | 11:10AM -0.04 | 11:15PM -0.03 | 11:42AM 0.04 | 11:49PM 0.08 | 12:17PM 0.18 | 12:25AM 0.23 | 12:55PM 0.34 | 1:07AM 0.42 | 1:46PM 0.53 | 2:13AM 0.63 | 3:37PM 0.68 | 5:26AM 0.71 | 6:32PM 0.61 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | |
Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 14 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | |
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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.












