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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 May 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 warmer than usual)

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 (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
0.7
E
12
1
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
SSW
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
11
0.5
NE
3
0.4
S
7
1.1
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
132
248
84
82
78
79
69
88
111
138
188
58
67
13
35
85
6
17
59
31
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
W
5
E
15
E
10
NW
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
E
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NW
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:31PM1.28m
8:51AM1.12m
9:57PM1.25m
10:24AM1.08m
11:19PM1.27m
11:48AM1.11m
00:22AM1.33m
12:49PM1.18m
1:09AM1.39m
1:35PM1.25m
1:48AM1.44m
2:14PM1.32m
2:24AM1.48m
Low Tide
1:52PM0.41m
2:47AM0.58m
3:05PM0.50m
4:24AM0.61m
4:31PM0.53m
5:50AM0.56m
5:46PM0.51m
6:49AM0.48m
6:44PM0.46m
7:32AM0.40m
7:30PM0.41m
8:08AM0.32m
8:08PM0.36m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
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Temp °C
24
25
20
19
19
19
20
20
20
21
22
20
22
22
19
20
20
20
21
22
21
23
22
20
19
18
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
17
17
17
20
19
20
22
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1
E
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
E
11
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
11
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
143
108
248
37
82
34
79
69
88
111
83
107
58
34
39
35
85
4
204
281
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
S
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
102
132
127
84
18
78
49
48
30
29
64
63
264
118
13
7
18
48
17
10
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
85
82
18
46
44
59
15
23
12
26
142
33
32
37
19
57
19
17
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
NE
3
0.7
ENE
4
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.5
NE
3
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
15
42
132
61
3
16
138
188
67
77
6
6
59
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Distance (km)
0
0
5
0
0
1
0
0
408
0
292
292
0
1
241
1
5
241
7
27
408
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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