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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 13 Apr 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
24.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.4
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.2
S
1.2
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)885567895667788887888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6119325640514823063207216158285102999613567453316
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NW
35
SSW
25
SSW
10
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
WNW
35
SSW
15
S
15
NNE
5
ENE
15
NE
40
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----1162------------
Temp. °C232225262423232023242226282521212124252320
Feels °C (?)252225252418182021211925282618172125242511
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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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