
Surf Forecasts:
Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
129 | 821 | 610 | 675 | 1252 | 858 | 783 | 905 | 734 | 537 | 680 | 508 | 4032 | 3241 | 3672 | 3515 | 3261 | 3110 | 2289 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.13m | 8:33PM1.11m | 10:09AM1.07m | 11:08PM1.08m | 12:10PM1.20m | 00:38AM1.21m | 1:08PM1.38m | 1:29AM1.34m | 1:49PM1.54m | 2:08AM1.46m | 2:24PM1.67m | 2:42AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.50m | 2:02PM0.61m | 3:18AM0.62m | 4:42PM0.67m | 5:38AM0.57m | 6:34PM0.53m | 6:50AM0.43m | 7:29PM0.37m | 7:35AM0.29m | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:11AM0.18m | 8:41PM0.11m | |||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
129 | 821 | 610 | 360 | 258 | 233 | 783 | 723 | 649 | 528 | 680 | 497 | 4032 | 3241 | 3672 | 3515 | 3261 | 3110 | 2289 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
127 | 84 | 44 | — | — | 16 | 776 | 905 | 734 | 537 | 325 | 260 | 266 | 288 | 183 | 183 | 587 | 454 | 188 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 8 |
101 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 508 | — | — | 288 | 333 | — | — | 70 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 43 | 675 | 1252 | 858 | — | — | 651 | 35 | 247 | 231 | 77 | 494 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 34 | 29 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 29 | 172 | 172 | 171 | 227 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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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.










