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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 19 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
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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.2
SE
0.6
E
0.9
S
1.9
ENE
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)126788881111117111177121111111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5283113324948832082341721821402551593746322392051491441127655
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
0
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
5
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:07PM
1.44
3:22AM
1.53
3:50PM
1.54
4:02AM
1.58
4:28PM
1.62
4:38AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:55AM
0.25
9:11PM
0.27
9:36AM
0.15
9:54PM
0.20
10:13AM
0.09
10:33PM
0.16
10:47AM
0.05
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56
Sunset5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
-------244-2-----11-4-
Temp. °C181719232220191816171618201821201918191719
Feels °C (?)141315191819171617171515161618171912131614
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at White Clay (light winds from the E at Mthatha Airport 69 km from White Clay). 0.9m 5s windswell from the E with a 0.6m 11s groundswell, also from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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