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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
12
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3976
5850
6068
3830
3216
2238
1438
1191
773
1025
1069
736
614
488
713
1534
1883
1310
1092
669
893
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
ENE
15
E
20
NE
5
NE
10
E
5
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
10
SSE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:11PM1.32m
2:19AM1.48m
2:46PM1.37m
2:52AM1.50m
3:18PM1.41m
3:25AM1.51m
3:50PM1.43m
3:57AM1.50m
4:23PM1.43m
4:29AM1.48m
4:56PM1.41m
5:02AM1.44m
5:31PM1.39m
Low Tide
8:06AM0.31m
8:07PM0.38m
8:38AM0.26m
8:42PM0.34m
9:09AM0.23m
9:15PM0.31m
9:40AM0.21m
9:48PM0.30m
10:11AM0.21m
10:21PM0.31m
10:43AM0.23m
10:55PM0.35m
11:16AM0.25m
11:30PM0.39m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
2
4
2
7
4
1
3
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
17
16
17
21
18
21
26
24
23
22
18
18
18
17
15
15
16
15
17
18
15
15
13
16
21
17
20
26
23
20
21
17
11
13
13
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
12
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3976
5850
6068
3830
3216
2238
1438
1191
773
1025
1069
736
614
488
713
1534
1883
1310
1092
669
893
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.2
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
116
38
59
78
51
27
71
88
57
66
32
30
20
11
385
95
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
78
39
25
22
69
70
40
3
13
11
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
7
0.9
SE
6
0.6
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.2
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
1.8
WSW
6
1.3
S
7
1.8
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
186
58
9
13
112
65
3
3
3
249
163
267
795
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
29
29
29
31
210
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
29
29
29
170
30
30
210
210
171
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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