White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

White Clay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
19.8°C
0.8° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 910 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE 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 (Sep 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 28th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 1st Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue morning).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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0
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2
0
0
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0
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3
0
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.7
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
0.9
S
9
2.2
ENE
6
2.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
84
99
55
50
55
103
51
164
94
98
270
377
399
521
375
546
442
123
371
560
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
SSW
10
ESE
20
SSW
10
N
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
20
E
20
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:43PM1.57m
2:53AM1.54m
3:09PM1.70m
3:20AM1.63m
3:36PM1.79m
3:49AM1.68m
4:04PM1.84m
4:18AM1.69m
4:34PM1.84m
4:49AM1.66m
5:05PM1.77m
5:21AM1.58m
5:38PM1.66m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.22m
8:50PM0.20m
8:55AM0.10m
9:17PM0.08m
9:22AM0.01m
9:45PM-0.00m
9:50AM-0.04m
10:14PM-0.04m
10:19AM-0.05m
10:45PM-0.02m
10:50AM-0.01m
11:16PM0.04m
11:23AM0.08m
11:50PM0.16m
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5:50
5:48
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5:43
5:43
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6:00
6:00
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 mm
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13
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19
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Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
22
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27
24
23
24
18
17
14
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15
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13
13
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11
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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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