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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 07 Dec 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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1
E
1.1
S
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)88565545561341389999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71477249422941503482663344211051123890948535118016587
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
NE
5
NNW
10
E
25
ENE
5
SE
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
10
ESE
20
NE
40
NE
50
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
S
25
S
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
1.59
5:46AM
1.54
5:58PM
1.47
6:33AM
1.47
6:43PM
1.34
7:25AM
1.38
7:32PM
1.21
8:25AM
1.29
8:34PM
1.10
9:36AM
1.23
9:57PM
1.03
10:54AM
1.22
11:29PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.15
11:28PM
0.11
11:51AM
0.25
12:10AM
0.20
12:39PM
0.37
12:55AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.50
1:44AM
0.41
2:39PM
0.59
2:44AM
0.50
4:02PM
0.64
3:59AM
0.57
5:28PM
0.62
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----23232------31-18
Temp. °C202121242523232221191919212422292323242320
Feels °C (?)211919252524262020161817161917301922222117
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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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