Van Stadens Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.97° S 25.25° E

Issued: 7 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 5,268 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, near gales from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
3
2
2
1
0
0
!
!
3
4
4
0
4
3
0
4
3
!
4
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
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
4.5
WSW
9
5
WSW
10
4
SW
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
2.4
WSW
9
1.4
SE
12
2.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
1.8
SSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2574
2045
1439
1111
880
1230
3037
5268
3072
1970
1926
1396
1092
880
992
523
1450
1391
1428
3137
2609
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
E
10
W
15
W
15
SW
20
WSW
50
W
55
W
30
W
10
NNW
5
W
10
NW
10
NW
25
WSW
5
N
15
WNW
30
W
5
WNW
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
4:17PM1.44m
4:22AM1.49m
4:50PM1.47m
4:53AM1.49m
5:22PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
5:54PM1.49m
5:56AM1.43m
6:28PM1.49m
6:31AM1.38m
7:04PM1.47m
7:11AM1.31m
7:47PM1.43m
Low Tide
10:05AM0.22m
10:17PM0.32m
10:36AM0.19m
10:50PM0.31m
11:07AM0.17m
11:23PM0.31m
11:37AM0.18m
11:58PM0.33m
12:08PM0.21m
00:34AM0.36m
12:42PM0.25m
1:16AM0.39m
1:21PM0.31m
2:05AM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
11
3
1
1
Temp °C
14
16
15
15
16
15
14
14
15
16
19
17
18
19
15
20
21
16
18
22
21
Feels °C
10
12
14
12
13
14
4
3
6
12
15
14
14
14
12
15
16
13
16
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
0.5
E
9
0.7
ESE
10
2
SE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
2.4
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.2
SE
12
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2574
2045
1439
1111
880
1230
38
85
836
1970
1926
1396
1092
880
992
523
400
1391
1130
3137
2609
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
E
5
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
E
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
S
20
2.1
SW
9
1.2
SW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.4
SSW
16
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
0.2
S
9
1
SE
11
1.8
SSW
15
0.7
SE
11
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
13
14
19
231
491
112
26
8
718
196
253
203
104
772
505
6
250
1428
121
95
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.6
E
6
0.9
E
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
19
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.2
S
8
0.9
SE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
Energy kJ
14
31
109
68
4
7
292
209
147
27
154
171
6
179
154
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
WSW
4
4.5
WSW
9
5
WSW
10
4
SW
10
1.7
WSW
10
2.5
SW
10
0.7
ENE
3
1.1
E
5
1.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
38
15
3037
5268
3072
533
1450
10
54
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
24
0
29
29
29
29
561
568
171
24
29
0
0
29
0
24
170
0
171
171
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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