Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 4AM is: 2.4m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
384 | 520 | 891 | 972 | 858 | 834 | 1468 | 1347 | 1250 | 1141 | 1074 | 974 | 793 | 807 | 781 | 768 | 836 | 899 | 1208 | 1398 | 1513 | 2023 | 2614 | 3087 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:39AM1.64m | 4:57PM1.77m | 5:09AM1.61m | 5:27PM1.73m | 5:40AM1.54m | 5:59PM1.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43AM0.00m | 11:08PM0.06m | 11:12AM0.04m | 11:39PM0.11m | 11:42AM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
198 | 198 | 198 | 264 | 858 | 834 | 1468 | 1347 | 1250 | 1141 | 1074 | 974 | 793 | 807 | 781 | 768 | 836 | 899 | 1208 | 1398 | 1513 | 2023 | 2614 | 3087 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
66 | 38 | 272 | 151 | 336 | 370 | 64 | 47 | 68 | 71 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 183 | 87 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 48 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | 38 | 37 | 21 | 102 | 70 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 88 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
384 | 520 | 891 | 972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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