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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 23 Jan 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 slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Clay this week:

The surf forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 27th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
NE
1.4
ENE
0.9
E
1.3
S
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)121211566668899978778667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18413786598484942053977281518287125152574082449769345
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNE
15
ESE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
25
NE
10
NNE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
1.50
6:56AM
1.59
7:04PM
1.39
7:36AM
1.50
7:47PM
1.26
8:26AM
1.37
8:48PM
1.12
9:42AM
1.25
10:36PM
1.03
11:41AM
1.21
12:47AM
1.09
1:20PM
1.29
2:03AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
0.13
1:07PM
0.29
1:11AM
0.23
1:51PM
0.39
1:55AM
0.36
2:50PM
0.50
2:56AM
0.50
4:23PM
0.59
4:41AM
0.59
6:27PM
0.56
6:47AM
0.55
7:50PM
0.43
8:06AM
0.41
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24
Sunset7:09--7:08--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-----------311-----
Temp. °C242225252325262427292625252223232325262428
Feels °C (?)222324242227272426262923242325232325252427
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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 12 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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