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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
24.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.9
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
ENE
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)77710910999999996667677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65261212307235214205633263181991067917311221015512763374281
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
10
N
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
E
25
ENE
5
NNW
35
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SE
15
NNE
30
ENE
35
NE
10
N
10
E
10
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
1.58
3:30AM
1.74
3:42PM
1.67
3:59AM
1.84
4:11PM
1.72
4:28AM
1.89
4:42PM
1.72
4:59AM
1.87
5:13PM
1.68
5:31AM
1.79
5:46PM
1.59
6:05AM
1.66
6:21PM
1.45
6:42AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.06
9:38AM
0.04
9:44PM
-0.04
10:08AM
-0.04
10:13PM
-0.09
10:39AM
-0.07
10:44PM
-0.09
11:10AM
-0.04
11:15PM
-0.03
11:42AM
0.04
11:49PM
0.08
12:17PM
0.18
12:25AM
0.23
12:55PM
0.34
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07
Sunset6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:12--6:10--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----1----19-1--------
Temp. °C262427272426262527232021222125252428282528
Feels °C (?)272329292727262629191618212122222430302827
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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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