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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 11 Jul 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
21.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.7
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.2
SSW
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
S
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)899101010889910121211111111611111111111111121211611111018111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8414112113313351610421349366276309407379445441312308558298235285242183140137138139160200116220108996166408132
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
35
SSW
30
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
35
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
SW
5
SSE
10
E
5
SE
15
SW
15
S
5
ENE
0
NNE
25
NE
10
NNE
0
S
5
NE
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
NE
30
NE
10
WNW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
W
30
SW
35
SSW
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.50
4:35AM
1.57
5:02PM
1.56
5:09AM
1.58
5:37PM
1.60
5:43AM
1.55
6:13PM
1.61
6:20AM
1.50
6:51PM
1.58
7:00AM
1.41
7:34PM
1.53
7:45AM
1.31
8:23PM
1.45
8:41AM
1.20
9:26PM
1.35
10:00AM
1.11
10:51PM
1.29
11:44AM
1.10
12:25AM
1.30
1:14PM
1.18
1:40AM
1.37
2:18PM
1.31
2:36AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
0.15
10:27PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.10
11:03PM
0.21
11:20AM
0.08
11:40PM
0.21
11:54AM
0.09
12:19AM
0.24
12:29PM
0.13
1:01AM
0.29
1:08PM
0.20
1:47AM
0.36
1:52PM
0.30
2:43AM
0.44
2:47PM
0.41
3:56AM
0.51
4:03PM
0.50
5:29AM
0.53
5:43PM
0.53
6:59AM
0.47
7:14PM
0.47
8:05AM
0.36
8:20PM
0.37
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20-
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Rain (mm)
--3111------33-91-------32----------2
Temp. °C262920131416192524181818181918192019232420192018161917171918161716182017
Feels °C (?)21251691310162321181718161617211916222318171815171514131616151615121414

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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