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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
20.8° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
1.2
S
0.8
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.7
E
1.4
E
1
S
1.3
E
1.3
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)8999161713131212121212889911999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)633287770380177917031605119899779787012302225854569476367362221
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
55
SSW
25
WSW
15
S
10
ESE
5
NW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SE
15
E
25
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
10
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
NE
25
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
1.05
12:57AM
1.12
1:35PM
1.23
1:51AM
1.27
2:16PM
1.40
2:27AM
1.40
2:47PM
1.55
2:58AM
1.51
3:15PM
1.66
3:25AM
1.58
3:41PM
1.73
3:51AM
1.62
4:06PM
1.75
4:16AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.65
7:20AM
0.53
7:50PM
0.49
8:03AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.34
8:34AM
0.23
8:57PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.13
9:24PM
0.13
9:27AM
0.06
9:49PM
0.08
9:52AM
0.03
10:13PM
0.05
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------422----111
Temp. °C242016181817181918191919202121212120222119
Feels °C (?)15107141415161717171615161717161720191813
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at White Clay (light winds from the NW at Mthatha Airport 69 km from White Clay). A 0.9m swell from the ENE

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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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