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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 18 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 22.0°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °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 22.0°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °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 Saturday (May 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
2.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.4
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ESE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.7
S
0.7
E
1.1
S
1.7
S
0.7
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)912111110888888898999988969778209615181718171714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)268275763872044902061421071462437672681941621322061892892882251373632221111853737981124631519072930259422461030
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
E
15
N
10
NE
25
NE
15
N
5
NNW
5
S
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
30
SW
20
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
W
15
SW
10
S
10
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
N
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58PM
1.15
1:17AM
1.36
1:36PM
1.25
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
0.48
7:35AM
0.42
7:30PM
0.40
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
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
-1----------------------------------
Temp. °C202020212322292524313025222322232321222321222421222321222220242522272724
Feels °C (?)191918202119272220282723192022242222222323222422202123222019212221242522

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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