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White Clay surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 19 May 2024 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 21.8°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 21.6 °C)
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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 21.8°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 21.6 °C)


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 Sunday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 21) 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 10s period and expected on Friday (May 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.8
E
0.7
ENE
1.1
S
1.3
S
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)1110888888899898108776888201099567771313131210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27417013512317625629119415417738754726812748019113410891906513812903317155713311699976536234513628
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
30
WSW
20
SW
0
SSW
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
W
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
N
0
NNE
40
SSW
20
WSW
50
WSW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
1.45
2:10PM
1.33
2:20AM
1.52
2:41PM
1.40
2:51AM
1.58
3:12PM
1.46
3:22AM
1.61
3:44PM
1.49
3:54AM
1.61
4:16PM
1.49
4:27AM
1.60
4:51PM
1.48
5:03AM
1.55
5:30PM
1.44
5:42AM
1.48
6:14PM
1.39
6:26AM
1.39
7:07PM
1.33
7:21AM
1.28
8:14PM
1.29
8:33AM
1.19
9:36PM
1.29
10:03AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
0.32
8:04PM
0.32
8:35AM
0.24
8:36PM
0.26
9:05AM
0.17
9:08PM
0.22
9:36AM
0.14
9:41PM
0.20
10:08AM
0.13
10:15PM
0.20
10:41AM
0.14
10:51PM
0.23
11:18AM
0.18
11:30PM
0.29
11:59AM
0.24
12:16AM
0.37
12:45PM
0.31
1:13AM
0.46
1:42PM
0.39
2:27AM
0.54
2:52PM
0.44
3:59AM
0.55
4:13PM
0.46
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06
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Rain (mm)
---------------662------------------
Temp. °C242830263130252223212426212121201819191919172223202124232021192525181920
Feels °C (?)2026272328272421232223251616172018181819181620211919211918202024221289

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri 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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