White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

White Clay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
17.4°C
3.1° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 3,406 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.5
E
6
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.1
ESE
10
4
ENE
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.1
E
10
2
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.7
SSE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
150
206
110
190
271
559
973
800
3406
724
792
701
838
520
530
245
664
483
442
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
N
15
E
15
E
10
NNE
10
S
35
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
S
5
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Wind State
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:00PM1.82m
4:12AM1.69m
4:29PM1.83m
4:40AM1.67m
4:57PM1.78m
5:08AM1.61m
5:23PM1.69m
5:34AM1.52m
5:48PM1.56m
5:59AM1.41m
6:12PM1.42m
6:23AM1.28m
6:36PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:09PM0.00m
10:14AM-0.05m
10:38PM0.01m
10:42AM-0.02m
11:05PM0.05m
11:09AM0.05m
11:31PM0.13m
11:35AM0.15m
11:56PM0.24m
12:00PM0.28m
00:22AM0.37m
12:26PM0.43m
00:49AM0.51m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
18
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21
16
14
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13
14
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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.

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