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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
22.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Clay this week:

The surf forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 1st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Clay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
!
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1.4
E
1.9
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.8
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
E
2.5
E
3
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.2
ESE
1.4
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)966696677888889999989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)821302909223016323744479586574486490848910741645621481227271373
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
ENE
30
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
5
N
35
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
NE
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
1.18
9:23AM
1.34
9:52PM
1.11
10:43AM
1.33
11:28PM
1.11
12:06PM
1.37
12:51AM
1.19
1:17PM
1.45
1:56AM
1.31
2:16PM
1.53
2:48AM
1.44
3:06PM
1.61
3:35AM
1.55
3:51PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
0.42
3:52PM
0.52
3:56AM
0.48
5:20PM
0.50
5:25AM
0.49
6:41PM
0.42
6:47AM
0.43
7:45PM
0.31
7:54AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.21
8:49AM
0.23
9:23PM
0.11
9:38AM
0.15
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-4:56--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01-
Sunset--7:10--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:12
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
41431-2----1--1432331
Temp. °C202323212324222424232525232324222323222323
Feels °C (?)182221202121202120192220252522212323222221
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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 12 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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