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Van Stadens Mouth surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 SAST
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Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.1 °C)
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Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Van Stadens Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 12 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.8
S
1.7
SSE
1.3
SW
1.2
SSW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1
S
1.5
E
1.7
E
2.1
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
0.8
WSW
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.7
SW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)117814181615141414141413161614131212111111888881289910109811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16031233659588721461446988975975890754488432692703564475792694459235258323565313278199171200207268592618374604
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
SE
15
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
35
E
20
NE
5
NE
15
E
15
NE
10
WSW
25
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
N
10
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
20
NW
20
WSW
15
W
5
SSW
20
E
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37AM
1.62
4:58PM
1.49
5:07AM
1.56
5:29PM
1.42
5:40AM
1.47
6:07PM
1.33
6:20AM
1.35
6:57PM
1.23
7:15AM
1.23
8:15PM
1.14
8:46AM
1.12
10:11PM
1.16
10:49AM
1.12
11:43PM
1.29
12:13PM
1.22
12:42AM
1.47
1:09PM
1.35
1:29AM
1.63
1:56PM
1.47
2:11AM
1.75
2:37PM
1.56
2:51AM
1.81
3:16PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
0.18
10:51AM
0.13
10:56PM
0.23
11:21AM
0.20
11:28PM
0.31
11:57AM
0.29
12:07AM
0.41
12:41PM
0.40
1:00AM
0.53
1:45PM
0.50
2:29AM
0.63
3:23PM
0.55
4:37AM
0.61
5:06PM
0.50
6:08AM
0.48
6:17PM
0.39
7:06AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.27
7:52AM
0.15
7:54PM
0.16
8:33AM
0.04
8:36PM
0.09
9:11AM
-0.02
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:31
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Rain (mm)
14--------1------------------14-----
Temp. °C181919181920182629252421171918171818172122182225223235313421181921192020
Feels °C (?)151916161515142528232319161916151616171918171921203032252917192021201919

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Van Stadens Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Van Stadens Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Van Stadens Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Van Stadens Mouth 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 (Van Stadens Mouth) 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 Van Stadens Mouth 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.

Van Stadens Mouth is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Uitenhage. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Uitenhage. Uitenhage has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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