White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Clay sea temperature is
21.1° C

Normal for this time of year

White Clay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Clay surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Jun 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.9
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
62
55
40
57
37
88
51
38
40
29
68
41
40
181
359
352
140
102
60
67
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
SW
25
W
10
W
0
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:58PM1.34m
9:12AM1.12m
10:03PM1.27m
10:29AM1.07m
11:13PM1.24m
11:51AM1.07m
00:20AM1.24m
12:59PM1.12m
1:16AM1.28m
1:51PM1.19m
2:03AM1.33m
2:34PM1.26m
2:43AM1.38m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.39m
3:16AM0.55m
3:16PM0.49m
4:29AM0.59m
4:26PM0.56m
5:44AM0.58m
5:43PM0.58m
6:49AM0.53m
6:51PM0.55m
7:40AM0.46m
7:45PM0.50m
8:22AM0.39m
8:29PM0.43m
8:59AM0.32m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
22
23
24
21
26
27
22
19
19
18
21
22
21
23
23
21
22
25
20
21
Feels °C
22
21
22
22
20
23
24
20
18
16
19
21
22
20
23
22
21
20
21
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
E
5
1
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
81
62
498
763
702
435
429
293
175
193
209
397
245
23
89
186
228
551
522
431
250
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
73
186
55
40
33
37
63
51
38
40
29
68
41
134
235
627
724
140
102
60
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
57
37
17
17
8
7
101
66
80
104
17
28
114
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
57
88
6
10
17
40
181
359
352
13
43
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
0
24
39
0
1
4
5
35
24
12
39
292
0
18
39
0
35
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
8
8
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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