Surf Forecasts:
White Clay surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, S swell with 11,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
271 | 334 | 288 | 217 | 212 | 157 | 248 | 162 | 94 | 77 | 78 | 56 | 121 | 232 | 331 | 4148 | 11656 | 7271 | 3429 | 2352 | 1112 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.78m | 5:12AM1.64m | 5:31PM1.75m | 5:42AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.67m | 6:14AM1.47m | 6:36PM1.54m | 6:50AM1.33m | 7:17PM1.38m | 7:37AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.19m | 9:14AM1.01m | 10:43PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.05m | 11:15AM0.00m | 11:41PM0.09m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:49AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.51m | 2:53AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.67m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | E 11 | SE 9 |
271 | 334 | 288 | 217 | 212 | 157 | 248 | 162 | 325 | 917 | 1182 | 487 | 213 | 232 | 331 | 76 | 54 | 23 | 107 | 9 | 1112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 11 | NE 8 | SSW 11 |
40 | 22 | 180 | 80 | 51 | 28 | 15 | 120 | 94 | 77 | 78 | 56 | 513 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 25 | 3 | 88 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
18 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — |
95 | 78 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 17 | 121 | 329 | 761 | 4148 | 11656 | 7271 | 3429 | 2352 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 241 | 217 | 39 | 590 | 5 | 5 | 241 | 206 | 472 | 9 | 0 |
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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.
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