White Clay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.96° S 29.18° E

White Clay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Clay sea temperature is
21.4°C
1.0° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,501 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
2.5
S
17
1.5
E
6
1.8
S
13
3.5
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8
4
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9
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9
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10
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10
2
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11
1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
52
30
11
6
7
6
4037
136
1138
1454
2262
1733
1254
2128
1247
2474
2787
1109
875
588
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
SE
5
W
5
SE
15
S
15
SW
0
SSW
20
E
35
ENE
45
NE
50
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
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NE
15
NE
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:23PM1.22m
2:26AM1.31m
2:51PM1.36m
2:55AM1.43m
3:17PM1.50m
3:22AM1.54m
3:43PM1.62m
3:49AM1.61m
4:09PM1.71m
4:16AM1.66m
4:35PM1.77m
4:44AM1.67m
5:02PM1.78m
Low Tide
8:11AM0.49m
8:22PM0.50m
8:39AM0.35m
8:51PM0.37m
9:05AM0.22m
9:19PM0.25m
9:30AM0.11m
9:46PM0.15m
9:55AM0.03m
10:14PM0.08m
10:21AM-0.02m
10:42PM0.04m
10:48AM-0.03m
11:10PM0.05m
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5:40
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 mm
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Temp °C
20
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18
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Feels °C
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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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