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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 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
23.8° 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 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
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
1
0
0
!
!
!
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3
3
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
4
S
14
4
S
14
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
130
98
71
71
5647
6509
5428
3153
1439
786
326
86
56
294
329
317
17
19
14
16
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
50
SSW
20
W
35
WSW
40
SW
25
W
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
20
SW
20
S
10
ENE
10
NNW
25
SSW
10
S
10
NW
10
ENE
20
NE
5
NW
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
1:34PM1.27m
1:53AM1.49m
2:11PM1.37m
2:25AM1.58m
2:43PM1.45m
2:54AM1.63m
3:12PM1.51m
3:22AM1.65m
3:40PM1.53m
3:49AM1.65m
4:07PM1.53m
4:16AM1.61m
4:35PM1.51m
4:43AM1.56m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.35m
8:11AM0.30m
8:09PM0.27m
8:40AM0.21m
8:40PM0.21m
9:07AM0.14m
9:09PM0.17m
9:34AM0.11m
9:37PM0.15m
10:00AM0.10m
10:05PM0.16m
10:26AM0.13m
10:33PM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:23
Temp °C
22
23
17
19
21
17
19
20
18
20
22
21
22
21
20
23
23
20
22
24
21
12
12
8
10
12
9
15
17
17
18
20
19
19
19
18
19
20
20
21
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
0.6
E
10
4
S
14
4
S
14
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.2
S
11
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
198
130
1903
2360
71
5647
6509
5428
3153
1439
786
326
2394
2048
934
547
703
727
503
355
308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
98
71
49
48
47
27
102
27
207
86
56
294
329
317
15
19
11
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
E
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
31
31
123
26
29
15
13
8
3
17
7
14
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
10
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
5
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSW
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
857
2501
3565
4330
3227
9148
13
3
21
5
10
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
4
9
5
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
647
959
0
294
590
9
1
35
1
12
0
5
58
183
0
35
5
1
39
39
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
6
5
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
5
9
7
6
5
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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