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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 21 Feb 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Clay this week:

The surf forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 24th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 24th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 24th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.4
SSE
1.7
SE
1.3
SE
1.7
E
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
NE
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
1.8
S
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)97776777788888898816714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)761862851891903493963344898242801771497655716866129315324
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
NE
20
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
WNW
10
SSE
15
S
35
SW
35
SSW
20
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
1.57
6:28AM
1.67
6:39PM
1.45
7:03AM
1.52
7:16PM
1.29
7:47AM
1.34
8:07PM
1.12
8:58AM
1.15
10:14PM
0.98
11:49AM
1.08
1:06AM
1.08
1:33PM
1.22
2:09AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
0.09
12:10AM
0.06
12:39PM
0.19
12:43AM
0.19
1:17PM
0.34
1:22AM
0.36
2:06PM
0.51
2:17AM
0.55
3:40PM
0.66
4:33AM
0.69
6:41PM
0.63
7:16AM
0.59
7:56PM
0.45
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:40-
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
-29----442-------8--1
Temp. °C262624262625262424242724272623252522232321
Feels °C (?)282725262423282523242724222222252422171820
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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 12 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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