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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 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
24.0° 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 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
1
0
!
3
!
4
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1
ESE
10
3.5
S
12
2.4
SSE
14
3.5
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
ENE
8
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1454
690
225
3446
2445
3331
1780
1227
657
270
176
137
98
123
43
35
21
20
18
12
8
Wind (km/h)
55
W
45
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
20
NE
20
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
35
W
25
NW
20
NNE
35
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
25
SW
30
SSW
5
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
6:46PM1.21m
6:52AM1.19m
7:44PM1.13m
7:55AM1.10m
9:18PM1.10m
9:42AM1.05m
11:00PM1.16m
11:25AM1.10m
00:07AM1.30m
12:31PM1.20m
00:56AM1.45m
1:21PM1.33m
1:39AM1.59m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.42m
00:47AM0.56m
1:19PM0.51m
1:49AM0.66m
2:32PM0.58m
3:34AM0.70m
4:09PM0.59m
5:21AM0.62m
5:31PM0.52m
6:28AM0.48m
6:29PM0.41m
7:16AM0.33m
7:17PM0.29m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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5:20
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
Temp °C
21
21
19
20
23
18
20
23
19
25
25
23
24
25
25
26
25
23
23
25
20
10
11
10
12
17
13
18
20
16
23
24
21
17
20
18
19
17
17
18
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1
ESE
10
3.5
S
12
2.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
E
7
1
ENE
8
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1454
690
225
3446
2069
3331
1780
1227
657
270
106
137
659
621
957
1127
2673
1444
811
892
1013
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
1.3
S
12
0.4
SE
20
1
SSE
16
2.4
SSE
14
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.9
SW
13
0.5
S
16
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
8
530
98
512
2445
28
25
24
12
121
176
49
98
64
43
35
21
20
241
135
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
6
7
121
51
43
10
24
39
54
18
44
61
39
14
14
5
5
18
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
6
2.2
SW
9
3.5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
0.7
NE
5
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
SSW
8
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
NE
9
3
SW
13
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
160
760
3416
5710
2638
30
165
219
26
123
2842
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
5
9
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
206
241
206
209
241
1
0
292
41
7
0
24
0
25
19
27
624
1
58
58
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
5
5
4
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
5
5
9
4
4
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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