White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

Issued: 7 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Clay sea temperature is
21.6° C

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
S
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.8
S
9
0.4
E
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
2
S
8
2
S
12
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
117
49
28
99
17
51
36
25
18
15
14
12
451
1160
575
556
279
207
338
503
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SSW
10
W
5
SE
5
E
10
NW
5
E
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
10
SW
15
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:01PM1.57m
4:18AM1.67m
4:47PM1.60m
5:03AM1.62m
5:34PM1.60m
5:47AM1.54m
6:21PM1.56m
6:32AM1.44m
7:10PM1.49m
7:19AM1.32m
8:01PM1.42m
8:10AM1.21m
8:58PM1.34m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.07m
10:04PM0.12m
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:16AM0.07m
11:39PM0.19m
11:59AM0.12m
00:28AM0.28m
12:43PM0.20m
1:19AM0.38m
1:29PM0.29m
2:14AM0.48m
2:18PM0.39m
3:16AM0.55m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
17
17
20
18
Feels °C
14
13
15
16
16
17
18
18
18
17
16
17
13
14
13
15
14
12
12
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1
S
10
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
2
S
12
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
461
318
582
297
161
225
413
421
862
1156
1179
936
384
246
1160
575
556
279
207
172
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.8
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
22
0.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
116
96
49
28
99
218
51
36
25
18
15
14
12
6
2
257
22
7
45
95
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
15
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
34
12
5
7
16
17
8
8
8
10
3
1
7
7
11
8
289
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
S
7
1.3
SSW
6
2
S
8
0.8
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
NE
7
Energy kJ
56
117
117
451
14
90
155
338
503
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
35
9
0
4
0
1
0
41
1
1
27
5
397
110
0
158
292
258
217
262
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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