Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 8PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2265 | 2108 | 2522 | 2660 | 3214 | 3165 | 3068 | 2752 | 2660 | 2457 | 2373 | 2454 | 2580 | 1292 | 2655 | 4398 | 5782 | 5468 | 4752 | 4082 | 3185 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.39m | 7:10AM1.19m | 7:32PM1.24m | 7:47AM1.06m | 8:17PM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.45m | 1:10PM0.48m | 1:49AM0.58m | 1:47PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1710 | 2108 | 2522 | 2660 | 3214 | 3165 | 3068 | 2752 | 2660 | 2457 | 43 | 28 | 26 | 1292 | 2655 | 4398 | 5782 | 5468 | 4752 | 4082 | 3185 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
98 | 96 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 60 | — | — | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2373 | 2454 | 2580 | 453 | 503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 170 | 170 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 |
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