Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 5AM is: 2.3m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.9m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1453 | 2555 | 4103 | 5084 | 5641 | 4484 | 3253 | 2571 | 2078 | 1846 | 1607 | 1454 | 1392 | 1100 | 691 | 575 | 827 | 723 | 607 | 367 | 475 | 403 | 372 | 483 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48AM1.44m | 3:10PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.53m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:43AM1.60m | 4:03PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.25m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.16m | 9:50AM0.04m | 10:10PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 11 |
1269 | 2555 | 4103 | 5084 | 5641 | 4484 | 3253 | 2571 | 2078 | 1846 | 1607 | 1454 | 1392 | 1100 | 515 | 575 | 528 | 492 | 464 | 363 | 475 | 403 | 266 | 483 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | E 10 |
1453 | 1182 | 784 | 630 | 434 | 45 | 114 | 45 | 45 | 181 | 686 | 527 | 499 | 492 | 646 | 566 | 827 | 723 | 607 | 367 | 312 | 266 | 372 | 223 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 11 | WSW 11 |
399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 83 | 94 | 390 | 384 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 123 | 157 | 213 | 182 | 66 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 14 | 20 | 93 | 200 | 384 | 703 | 776 | 816 | 893 | 612 | — | 691 | 897 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 213 | 227 | 589 | 543 | 227 | 227 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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