
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 5AM is: 5.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 3.0m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s 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 (29 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12122 | 11928 | 11185 | 10012 | 7664 | 6415 | 4950 | 4183 | 3949 | 3206 | 2740 | 2436 | 2283 | 2174 | 1912 | 1626 | 1439 | 1209 | 1223 | 1111 | 1047 | 939 | 1144 | 1174 | |
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-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.43m | 3:44PM1.40m | 3:50AM1.47m | 4:17PM1.44m | 4:22AM1.49m | 4:50PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.26m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:05AM0.22m | 10:17PM0.32m | 10:36AM0.19m | 10:50PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
2359 | 4504 | — | — | — | 6415 | 4950 | 4183 | 3949 | 3206 | 2740 | 2436 | 2283 | 2174 | 1912 | 1626 | 1439 | 1209 | 1223 | 1111 | 1047 | 939 | 1144 | 1174 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SE 7 |
12 | 12 | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 38 | 387 | 602 | 417 | 139 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 41 | 27 | 24 | 101 | 69 | 69 | 132 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — |
12122 | 11928 | 11185 | 10012 | 7664 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 16 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | 270 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 397 | 309 | 173 | 172 | 172 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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