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

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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
17.3° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 12 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Oct)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
3
2
0
0
2
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
4.5
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
5
SW
Period(s) (?)14131312151413121211141312118101012131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1633112911291302324622501305880655544231823621488141912243578211630542746553110571
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
SE
20
E
10
NE
20
E
25
E
15
W
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
S
25
ESE
10
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
5
NNW
10
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
1.55
3:28PM
1.68
3:46AM
1.56
3:54PM
1.66
4:11AM
1.54
4:19PM
1.61
4:37AM
1.50
4:45PM
1.54
5:03AM
1.43
5:11PM
1.45
5:31AM
1.34
5:38PM
1.35
6:04AM
1.24
6:11PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.10
9:18AM
0.14
9:41PM
0.08
9:43AM
0.15
10:05PM
0.10
10:09AM
0.17
10:30PM
0.14
10:35AM
0.23
10:55PM
0.21
11:02AM
0.31
11:23PM
0.29
11:30AM
0.40
11:54PM
0.39
12:03PM
0.51
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
Sunrise-5:31--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162122172629242220181921191817161616141717
Feels °C (?)1419191723262419161618171714121088101413
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Van Stadens Mouth (calm at Springfield wx 27 km from Van Stadens Mouth). 1.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 4s local chop from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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