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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Apr 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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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4
2
1
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
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2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
3
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12111111111091212121313131314161614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136321713790290415966505772547727941774873468462628226120351474810657618448961965706
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
NNE
10
W
15
SSW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SW
10
NNE
15
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
15
S
20
E
30
E
25
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffcrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
1.67
3:56AM
1.87
4:19PM
1.67
4:33AM
1.82
4:56PM
1.62
5:12AM
1.72
5:36PM
1.53
5:54AM
1.56
6:22PM
1.41
6:41AM
1.38
7:18PM
1.27
7:43AM
1.20
8:46PM
1.16
9:29AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
-0.01
10:13AM
-0.07
10:19PM
0.01
10:49AM
-0.02
10:58PM
0.07
11:28AM
0.08
11:39PM
0.19
12:10PM
0.22
12:27AM
0.35
12:59PM
0.38
1:29AM
0.51
2:08PM
0.52
3:12AM
0.64
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201919191723222018191619201717171718181723
Feels °C (?)1818141316201915111012151410881114121220
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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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