Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Van Stadens Mouth today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth at 8PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.6m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Van Stadens Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1882 | 1256 | 1334 | 854 | 1407 | 916 | 1567 | 1665 | 1514 | 1437 | 1219 | 1857 | 1778 | 1545 | 1407 | 1319 | 1094 | 1007 | 897 | 1244 | 1214 | |
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 | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.96m | 00:53AM1.07m | 1:41PM1.10m | 1:44AM1.20m | 2:16PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.74m | 7:28AM0.60m | 7:42PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.47m | 8:17PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 |
4 | 5 | 5 | 718 | 5 | 414 | 1 | 1665 | 1514 | 1437 | 1219 | 1857 | 1778 | 1545 | 1407 | 1319 | 1094 | 1007 | 897 | 1244 | 1214 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
5 | — | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 104 | 288 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 246 | 461 | 250 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
1882 | 1256 | 1334 | 854 | 1407 | 916 | 1567 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 289 | 172 | 172 | 170 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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