Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 2PM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
598 | 500 | 465 | 465 | 465 | 458 | 406 | 444 | 555 | 658 | 766 | 730 | 706 | 658 | 795 | 521 | 1340 | 1559 | 1886 | 2002 | 1975 | 1885 | 1699 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.76m | 5:39AM1.55m | 6:00PM1.67m | 6:10AM1.45m | 6:30PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM-0.00m | 11:40PM0.11m | 11:42AM0.08m | 00:11AM0.21m | 12:11PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
598 | 500 | 173 | 465 | 465 | 458 | 406 | 444 | 555 | 658 | 766 | 730 | 706 | 658 | 795 | 190 | 1340 | 1559 | 1886 | 2002 | 1975 | 1885 | 1699 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | E 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
156 | 156 | 465 | 123 | 129 | 40 | 22 | 43 | 106 | 76 | 73 | 80 | 137 | 172 | 176 | 521 | 184 | 201 | 223 | 227 | 231 | 184 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | 103 | 160 | 132 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 79 | 61 | — | — | — | 121 | 85 | 114 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 7 | N 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 20 | — | — | — | 119 | 173 | 27 | 151 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 177 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













