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Van Stadens Mouth surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 SAST
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Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Van Stadens Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 12 days are 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 20th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SW
7
SW
6.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
4
S
3.5
SSW
3
S
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131313151413131313131314131212101315151414131312101010111111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)340037194179106637668666378796448417874531580513864650551943742178611531508291052039323763352124042424937852408383227602674298320701507911757744
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
25
WSW
20
NW
40
W
30
WSW
10
NW
0
WNW
15
SW
10
NW
25
W
55
WSW
45
SW
15
W
15
E
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SSW
15
W
30
W
20
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
N
25
NW
20
W
45
WNW
50
W
50
W
45
W
25
W
20
SW
15
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.39
8:21AM
1.22
9:08PM
1.38
9:35AM
1.17
10:18PM
1.39
10:57AM
1.16
11:30PM
1.43
12:13PM
1.22
12:37AM
1.48
1:18PM
1.30
1:36AM
1.54
2:14PM
1.40
2:30AM
1.59
3:03PM
1.48
3:19AM
1.62
3:50PM
1.54
4:04AM
1.61
4:34PM
1.57
4:47AM
1.58
5:17PM
1.57
5:28AM
1.51
5:59PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.33
2:24AM
0.47
2:32PM
0.39
3:35AM
0.47
3:39PM
0.43
4:52AM
0.44
4:53PM
0.44
6:04AM
0.38
6:07PM
0.41
7:08AM
0.29
7:14PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.21
8:13PM
0.28
8:53AM
0.15
9:06PM
0.22
9:39AM
0.11
9:55PM
0.19
10:21AM
0.10
10:41PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.11
11:24PM
0.23
11:40AM
0.15
12:07AM
0.30
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
---11-----23------11-------2431-----
Temp. °C161615151614151514182014151513181916171715162020252719131112141514152017
Feels °C (?)141310791014111212112111391516131212121418151821112027912121412

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

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Information about the Van Stadens Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Van Stadens Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Van Stadens Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Van Stadens Mouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Van Stadens Mouth is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Uitenhage. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Uitenhage. Uitenhage has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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