Van Stadens Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.97° S 25.25° E

Van Stadens Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.5° 

Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,630 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Van Stadens Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
10
1.5
SW
10
1.9
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
1.7
SW
9
3
SW
9
2.3
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.2
SE
12
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
4
SW
12
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
400
433
619
342
439
1786
1212
777
404
1059
1470
1684
1834
4500
3578
2826
1868
1270
5162
4681
5473
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
SW
30
W
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NE
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NW
30
W
20
SSW
15
NE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
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cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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on
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
6:39PM1.61m
6:48AM1.38m
7:18PM1.51m
7:27AM1.26m
7:58PM1.38m
8:11AM1.14m
8:45PM1.25m
9:11AM1.04m
9:52PM1.15m
10:51AM0.98m
11:31PM1.11m
12:40PM1.02m
00:57AM1.15m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.12m
00:52AM0.28m
12:53PM0.23m
1:33AM0.39m
1:30PM0.36m
2:16AM0.50m
2:11PM0.49m
3:11AM0.59m
3:06PM0.61m
4:32AM0.65m
4:38PM0.69m
6:18AM0.63m
6:31PM0.68m
cloud
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7:20
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7:18
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7:16
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5:29
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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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