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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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,097 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Van Stadens Mouth over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | |
827 | 1042 | 986 | 723 | 497 | 687 | 957 | 1148 | 1929 | 1024 | 939 | 1202 | 1482 | 1999 | 2015 | 2010 | 1681 | 1501 | 1256 | 836 | 677 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:25AM1.51m | 3:50PM1.43m | 3:57AM1.50m | 4:23PM1.43m | 4:29AM1.48m | 4:56PM1.41m | 5:02AM1.44m | 5:31PM1.39m | 5:34AM1.39m | 6:08PM1.35m | 6:10AM1.33m | 6:48PM1.32m | 6:50AM1.26m | 7:36PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:51AM0.29m | 00:08AM0.45m | 12:28PM0.33m | 00:52AM0.50m | 1:09PM0.38m | |||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | |
5:17 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 19 |
17 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
827 | 1042 | 986 | 723 | 497 | 687 | 957 | 30 | 21 | 1024 | 588 | 1112 | 760 | 448 | 2015 | 2010 | 1681 | 1501 | 1256 | 836 | 677 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | S 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
66 | 105 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 37 | 28 | — | 3 | 610 | 659 | 22 | 9 | — | 383 | 314 | 263 | 233 | 163 | 404 | 336 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | WSW 11 | E 9 | W 11 | — | — | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 10 |
— | — | — | 34 | 160 | 22 | 12 | — | — | 12 | 121 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 21 | 36 | 30 | 181 | 5 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 3 |
100 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 1148 | 1929 | — | 939 | 1202 | 1482 | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 173 | 172 | 209 | 227 | 501 | 268 | 295 | 323 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.












