White Clay Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (51 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.96° S 29.18° E)

Surf Forecasts:

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 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 20.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Mon 15th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf	8PM (Wed 17th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 18th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	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	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	1	1	2	1	4	2	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	10	9	10	10	6	7	9	9	10	10	12	12	15	12	14	13	14	13	13	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	92	111	214	52	161	89	31	33	18	9	1412	1617	372	1045	1626	1268	2048	1215	1077	1078	787
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	N	NE	NE	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	S	SSE	NW	SE	ESE	NE	E	E	WNW	E	NE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			8:06PM 1.16	9:03AM 1.01		10:40PM 1.02	12:23PM 1.05		12:57AM 1.12	1:35PM 1.23		1:51AM 1.27		2:16PM 1.40	2:27AM 1.40		2:47PM 1.55	2:58AM 1.51		3:15PM 1.66	3:25AM 1.58
Low Tide / height (m)	1:38PM 0.52		2:34AM 0.63		3:25PM 0.70		5:40AM 0.68	6:46PM 0.65		7:20AM 0.53	7:50PM 0.49		8:03AM 0.37		8:27PM 0.34	8:34AM 0.23		8:57PM 0.22	9:02AM 0.13		9:24PM 0.13

	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	5:53	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:57	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	18	24	26	24	26	20	16	18	18	17	18	18	18	20	21	20	23	23	22
Feels °C (?)	18	17	16	22	24	21	17	10	6	14	13	16	16	15	15	19	20	20	23	23	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at White Clay (light winds from the SE at Elliot 144 km from White Clay). 1.6m 7s swell from the S with a 0.6m 8s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 48 minutes ago White Clay

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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.