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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Clay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 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 2.0m 15s period and expected on Sunday (May 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 19th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
S
1.2
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
3
SSW
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
4.5
S
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
3
S
1.1
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)111078888888899888887716789101018101016546777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44824533319613810517626229919415416937230229315111531314359343102750202101794010511866705979
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
0
ESE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
25
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
5
SE
20
NE
25
NE
5
NW
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
WSW
45
SW
30
SSW
5
SW
25
NE
35
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:33AM
1.19
9:36PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:52PM
0.44
3:59AM
0.55
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-5:10--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1-----32------------13---
Temp. °C222423293024302925212221232523222120202118222119202018242920212218192018
Feels °C (?)212319272823272624192022222422161619181816201819181818212614131314141516

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

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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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