Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 3PM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3020 | 2752 | 2660 | 2457 | 2257 | 1999 | 2221 | 1470 | 1500 | 4181 | 5868 | 5715 | 4873 | 3937 | 3344 | 2672 | 2269 | 1978 | 1638 | 1524 | 1420 | 723 | 560 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:10AM1.19m | 7:32PM1.24m | 7:47AM1.06m | 8:17PM1.09m | 9:08AM0.94m | 10:35PM1.00m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.48m | 1:49AM0.58m | 1:47PM0.62m | 2:53AM0.70m | 3:08PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
3020 | 2752 | 2660 | 2457 | 2257 | 1999 | 26 | 1470 | 1500 | 4181 | 5868 | 5715 | 4873 | 3937 | 3344 | 2672 | 2269 | 1978 | 1638 | 1524 | 1420 | 723 | 560 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
65 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 500 | 456 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 40 | 2221 | 248 | 301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 543 | 543 | 170 | 0 |
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