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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 30 Mar 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
25.1° 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) 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 1.2m 17s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
E
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
E
1.4
ENE
1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)96667777778888881112121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181146146214298247543621373622514545995730450221259480444488390
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
40
ENE
45
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
5
NNW
15
S
15
ENE
40
SW
30
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
1.46
2:59AM
1.65
3:12PM
1.55
3:27AM
1.73
3:40PM
1.61
3:53AM
1.77
4:06PM
1.63
4:19AM
1.76
4:32PM
1.62
4:43AM
1.71
4:57PM
1.58
5:07AM
1.64
5:21PM
1.51
5:31AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM
0.17
9:10AM
0.14
9:13PM
0.09
9:37AM
0.07
9:40PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.04
10:06PM
0.03
10:27AM
0.03
10:31PM
0.06
10:52AM
0.07
10:56PM
0.11
11:16AM
0.13
11:21PM
0.19
11:40AM
0.23
Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16
Sunset6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:53--
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-6421-----------31371
Temp. °C252425252425262425252326252326262424212020
Feels °C (?)242424242325242222212023202128282621171720
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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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