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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 22 Nov 2025 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
21.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Nov 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 22nd Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
S
2.2
SSE
2.3
SE
1.9
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)12121111111010109966777788788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164894056341058440027917916099771402008266266708669367348264
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
NNE
15
S
25
SSE
15
SW
15
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
20
E
30
ENE
20
NNE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
10
NE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.53
4:56AM
1.44
5:03PM
1.47
5:29AM
1.39
5:35PM
1.41
6:06AM
1.32
6:11PM
1.33
6:51AM
1.26
6:56PM
1.23
7:50AM
1.22
8:01PM
1.14
9:10AM
1.21
9:33PM
1.09
10:36AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.19
10:55AM
0.29
11:17PM
0.24
11:28AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.30
12:06PM
0.44
12:31AM
0.37
12:53PM
0.53
1:21AM
0.44
2:00PM
0.60
2:26AM
0.50
3:31PM
0.62
3:49AM
0.52
Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise--4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50
Sunset6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--22442------8-1362237
Temp. °C222122201920211921222027262523202021212226
Feels °C (?)212123171819202019201626242220181918172126
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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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