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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 (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 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 8AM.

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 2PM (Sat 22nd Nov)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 Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
S
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
E
0.9
SSE
1.3
S
1.8
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)1312121111111010109916666576788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1657164894056341050540227921616499198851283845157263554558453
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
5
NW
20
E
35
ENE
20
NNE
20
ENE
25
NW
25
SW
20
SE
25
ESE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.24
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
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221222120202020212220262622212021212222
Feels °C (?)212121221919192021191916262621211819171821
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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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