Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 1AM is: 1.7m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1324 | 770 | 644 | 662 | 923 | 973 | 1422 | 2293 | 1187 | 718 | 561 | 596 | 1562 | 1452 | 1376 | 1376 | 1422 | 745 | 1677 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.00m | 12:37PM0.96m | 00:53AM1.07m | 1:41PM1.10m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.75m | 5:55AM0.72m | 6:34PM0.74m | 7:28AM0.60m | 7:42PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
1324 | 770 | 644 | 662 | 923 | 973 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 718 | 561 | 433 | 5 | 1452 | 1376 | 1376 | 1422 | 745 | 1677 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | E 8 | SW 13 | E 8 |
12 | 500 | 458 | 329 | 151 | 117 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 1 | 721 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | — | 1422 | 2293 | 1187 | 675 | 558 | 596 | 1562 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 287 | 289 | 170 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 42 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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