White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
20.7° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
1.6
ENE
5
2.5
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
9
2.3
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
70
116
145
210
85
68
44
52
113
778
751
727
277
108
42
15
1102
1055
523
530
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NNW
30
SSW
40
SW
20
WSW
5
W
10
NNE
20
N
10
NE
20
SW
30
SW
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
High Tide
2:34PM1.26m
2:43AM1.38m
3:11PM1.33m
3:20AM1.43m
3:46PM1.39m
3:54AM1.47m
4:19PM1.44m
4:26AM1.50m
4:52PM1.47m
4:57AM1.50m
5:24PM1.49m
5:27AM1.49m
5:57PM1.50m
5:59AM1.46m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.43m
8:59AM0.32m
9:08PM0.37m
9:34AM0.26m
9:44PM0.33m
10:07AM0.21m
10:18PM0.30m
10:38AM0.18m
10:51PM0.29m
11:09AM0.16m
11:24PM0.29m
11:40AM0.17m
11:58PM0.31m
12:11PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
4
2
Temp °C
25
23
27
27
23
19
18
16
15
16
16
24
26
17
19
21
17
16
18
16
17
Feels °C
23
21
24
24
20
14
12
11
12
15
13
22
23
12
9
11
6
11
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
ENE
8
0.7
SW
13
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
2.5
SSW
11
2.3
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
515
425
116
175
105
818
641
1761
900
543
494
509
509
277
108
42
1605
1102
1055
523
530
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
S
23
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
91
70
277
11
114
85
68
44
52
258
88
99
491
213
15
55
80
77
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
2
149
83
55
35
159
69
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
SSW
6
2.3
SSW
8
1.6
ENE
5
2.5
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
1.5
SSW
6
2.1
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
11
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
200
145
210
166
591
113
778
751
727
164
997
4075
3352
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
4
1
4
4
9
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
12
0
0
129
0
285
449
5
0
39
114
18
14
241
206
241
241
5
9
0
129
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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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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