White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

White Clay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
21.9° C
1.1° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thu
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.9
S
12
1
SSE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.3
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
13
12
11
12
1100
101
139
203
383
386
481
269
641
701
768
676
479
400
358
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
S
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
N
15
NE
30
ENE
10
NNW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
WNW
0
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
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off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:11PM1.32m
12:00PM1.13m
00:35AM1.36m
1:20PM1.23m
1:45AM1.45m
2:22PM1.36m
2:41AM1.54m
3:13PM1.49m
3:30AM1.62m
3:59PM1.61m
4:14AM1.65m
4:42PM1.68m
4:55AM1.65m
5:23PM1.71m
Low Tide
5:48AM0.49m
5:57PM0.49m
7:07AM0.40m
7:18PM0.40m
8:09AM0.29m
8:22PM0.30m
9:00AM0.17m
9:16PM0.19m
9:45AM0.08m
10:04PM0.13m
10:26AM0.02m
10:48PM0.10m
11:05AM0.00m
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7:03
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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18
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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.

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