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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 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
24.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

White Clay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
0.3
ENE
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.2
E
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.3
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
2
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
18
20
7
108
4
31
105
64
43
100
209
145
117
94
32
30
22
82
52
275
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
0
ENE
35
SW
20
S
5
SE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:14PM1.32m
2:24AM1.48m
2:48PM1.38m
2:57AM1.51m
3:20PM1.42m
3:29AM1.52m
3:52PM1.44m
4:00AM1.52m
4:24PM1.44m
4:32AM1.49m
4:56PM1.42m
5:03AM1.46m
5:30PM1.40m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.32m
8:08PM0.36m
8:40AM0.26m
8:43PM0.31m
9:11AM0.22m
9:17PM0.28m
9:41AM0.20m
9:49PM0.27m
10:12AM0.20m
10:22PM0.28m
10:44AM0.21m
10:55PM0.31m
11:17AM0.24m
11:29PM0.36m
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clear
clear
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mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
4
3
4
6
8
30
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
21
19
19
20
18
20
23
20
25
26
24
23
21
19
16
16
15
21
20
22
17
16
17
17
18
16
18
20
18
22
24
21
19
16
13
13
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SE
8
1.2
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.4
SE
8
1
E
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
1.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
270
258
525
674
455
669
389
105
64
131
40
113
92
17
94
32
30
22
82
52
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
S
4
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
6
18
2
7
3
4
31
183
151
43
131
170
160
76
116
22
51
37
64
62
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
6
3
6
4
4
13
51
28
15
37
15
5
15
5
11
6
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.5
E
6
1.2
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.6
E
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1
E
4
2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
7
20
61
108
1
8
11
19
100
209
145
117
195
169
125
35
275
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1
110
1
401
110
1
258
292
12
217
292
0
12
183
0
58
312
5
1
74
241
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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