White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
22.2° C

1.4°C warmer than 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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with 1,514 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
2
0
!
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.4
E
7
3
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
57
55
39
29
22
7
14
16
7
16
15
13
1329
957
679
472
187
1224
632
518
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
N
20
SSW
5
NW
5
NNE
25
SSW
10
W
20
SW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
N
5
SSE
20
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
15
SW
5
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:59AM1.25m
8:40PM1.38m
9:00AM1.16m
9:47PM1.33m
10:24AM1.11m
11:11PM1.32m
12:00PM1.13m
00:35AM1.36m
1:20PM1.23m
1:45AM1.45m
2:22PM1.36m
2:41AM1.54m
3:13PM1.49m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.43m
2:09PM0.37m
3:03AM0.48m
3:07PM0.44m
4:19AM0.51m
4:26PM0.50m
5:48AM0.49m
5:57PM0.49m
7:07AM0.40m
7:18PM0.40m
8:09AM0.29m
8:22PM0.30m
9:00AM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
1
4
1
3
13
10
6
Temp °C
23
28
22
18
24
24
18
19
20
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
16
16
17
Feels °C
18
25
17
17
22
20
15
16
16
13
15
15
16
18
16
12
17
17
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
13
0.4
NE
8
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
E
7
1.3
S
12
1.1
SSE
8
2.4
ESE
9
2
E
9
1.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
62
57
55
39
180
203
50
1110
16
1859
3529
2866
1765
1329
957
260
472
149
878
632
518
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.5
S
12
1.3
E
7
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
80
47
102
120
29
18
166
14
7
6
16
15
13
11
679
158
193
123
68
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
16
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
37
102
45
9
22
22
7
8
3
7
7
7
12
3
10
31
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
1.2
SSW
6
2
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
E
6
1.8
E
7
1.4
E
7
3
E
9
0.6
SSW
4
Energy kJ
7
4
99
1398
48
102
333
187
1224
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
29
1
7
264
1
27
241
1
1
1
1
0
9
1
109
129
9
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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