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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 01 Apr 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
23.9° 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 Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. 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 2.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 1st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 8th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 22s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
1.2
S
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
2.2
S
1.4
ENE
1.7
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
2.5
ESE
2.3
E
2
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.6
S
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
S
0.7
E
1.1
S
1.8
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)88878881367788889888892010101010771610788778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1609364135363535170813125547468886070351666346127823919919220191841811882021357512590127388182269186210
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
0
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
5
N
10
NE
10
WNW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
5
NW
5
SSE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
S
5
ESE
15
WSW
35
SW
30
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.61
5:57AM
1.67
6:14PM
1.47
6:33AM
1.47
6:53PM
1.30
7:14AM
1.25
7:47PM
1.12
8:20AM
1.05
10:14PM
1.00
11:39AM
0.98
12:49AM
1.11
1:12PM
1.11
1:40AM
1.27
1:54PM
1.24
2:13AM
1.41
2:25PM
1.36
2:40AM
1.53
2:52PM
1.45
3:05AM
1.62
3:17PM
1.52
3:29AM
1.68
3:42PM
1.57
3:53AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
0.01
11:40PM
0.06
12:08PM
0.15
12:17AM
0.23
12:44PM
0.33
12:58AM
0.43
1:29PM
0.52
1:56AM
0.64
2:54PM
0.68
5:03AM
0.75
6:13PM
0.66
7:17AM
0.63
7:23PM
0.52
7:58AM
0.48
7:59PM
0.39
8:27AM
0.36
8:27PM
0.28
8:52AM
0.25
8:52PM
0.20
9:15AM
0.16
9:16PM
0.14
9:38AM
0.10
9:40PM
0.10
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45-
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Rain (mm)
112122---25-21-------241123-241211--1
Temp. °C252421202120212221202121222321232523262524242323232322242423242423242321
Feels °C (?)262220182019222219202319182021232625262628242324252625262625262626201819

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

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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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