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White Clay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa
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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
24.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)White Clay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 6 | |
6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 108 | 4 | 31 | 105 | 64 | 43 | 100 | 209 | 145 | 117 | 94 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 82 | 52 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.32m | 2:24AM1.48m | 2:48PM1.38m | 2:57AM1.51m | 3:20PM1.42m | 3:29AM1.52m | 3:52PM1.44m | 4:00AM1.52m | 4:24PM1.44m | 4:32AM1.49m | 4:56PM1.42m | 5:03AM1.46m | 5:30PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.32m | 8:08PM0.36m | 8:40AM0.26m | 8:43PM0.31m | 9:11AM0.22m | 9:17PM0.28m | 9:41AM0.20m | 9:49PM0.27m | 10:12AM0.20m | 10:22PM0.28m | 10:44AM0.21m | 10:55PM0.31m | 11:17AM0.24m | 11:29PM0.36m | |||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | |
— | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 30 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 6 |
270 | 258 | 525 | 674 | 455 | 669 | 389 | 105 | 64 | 131 | 40 | 113 | 92 | 17 | 94 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 82 | 52 | 205 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | S 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 8 |
6 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 183 | 151 | 43 | 131 | 170 | 160 | 76 | 116 | 22 | 51 | 37 | 64 | 62 | 99 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 5 | SSW 14 |
3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 13 | 51 | 28 | 15 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 74 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | E 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | E 4 | ENE 6 |
2 | 7 | 20 | 61 | 108 | — | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 100 | 209 | 145 | 117 | — | 195 | 169 | 125 | — | 35 | 275 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 110 | 1 | 401 | 110 | 1 | 258 | 292 | 12 | 217 | 292 | 0 | 12 | 183 | 0 | 58 | 312 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 241 |
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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.











