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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 23 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
24.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 24th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.4
ESE
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
2.5
ENE
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.7
S
1.1
S
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)77577788888888714138899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12020714928430265735916413314914294137133131187427841057674
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
25
NE
35
ENE
25
NNE
20
NE
35
NE
25
SW
15
S
10
SE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNE
20
SSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
NE
10
SW
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
1.47
7:01PM
1.28
7:27AM
1.26
8:01PM
1.10
8:51AM
1.07
10:49PM
1.01
12:01PM
1.05
1:00AM
1.16
1:23PM
1.19
1:51AM
1.35
2:07PM
1.34
2:28AM
1.52
2:41PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
0.23
12:55PM
0.34
1:07AM
0.42
1:46PM
0.53
2:13AM
0.63
3:37PM
0.68
5:26AM
0.71
6:32PM
0.61
7:21AM
0.56
7:35PM
0.44
8:07AM
0.39
8:13PM
0.29
8:41AM
0.25
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222122222627252424232525242728242223232324
Feels °C (?)222019182525262626262727262730222324262727
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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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