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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 May 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
23.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
SSE
14
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
S
15
1.8
ENE
7
2.4
NE
7
1.2
E
8
0.7
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
987
556
403
257
253
326
260
125
56
104
177
163
176
88
159
317
640
195
132
244
185
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
10
NW
15
SW
5
E
10
WSW
10
SSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
glassy
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:25PM1.59m
3:41AM1.78m
4:06PM1.62m
4:23AM1.74m
4:48PM1.60m
5:06AM1.65m
5:33PM1.54m
5:50AM1.53m
6:22PM1.45m
6:39AM1.38m
7:19PM1.36m
7:36AM1.24m
8:31PM1.28m
8:51AM1.12m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.05m
9:57AM-0.00m
10:07PM0.05m
10:37AM0.03m
10:51PM0.11m
11:19AM0.10m
11:37PM0.20m
12:04PM0.19m
00:28AM0.33m
12:53PM0.31m
1:29AM0.47m
1:52PM0.41m
2:47AM0.58m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
1
3
Temp °C
20
18
22
24
21
23
22
18
20
21
21
21
22
20
21
22
20
22
22
20
21
18
17
20
20
19
21
20
18
20
21
21
20
19
18
16
17
18
21
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
1
ENE
7
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
11
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSW
14
1.8
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Energy kJ
987
556
403
257
96
326
260
125
41
29
177
163
120
75
57
108
395
195
109
244
185
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
14
0.8
S
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.5
SSE
12
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
7
Energy kJ
19
23
21
107
149
77
62
40
136
104
69
81
81
88
112
18
123
100
132
25
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
SW
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
SE
6
0.8
S
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
15
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
9
8
14
6
253
7
8
68
56
84
140
129
7
48
159
56
80
85
82
73
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.6
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1
E
9
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
2.4
NE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
8
15
115
176
51
104
317
640
5
28
39
146
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
294
0
109
183
0
4
0
0
139
292
12
292
292
12
292
457
0
0
29
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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