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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 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
17.8° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 20th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd Aug)21ft (6.5m) 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 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
0
0
4
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0
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0
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0
0
!
0
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2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.7
SW
2
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
5
SW
6.5
SW
6.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)131312121211111211131414141413131312121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)143510101187446530303086175033742631726515553169771053780235091439938262839200118223038
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
SW
15
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
10
NW
30
W
45
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
NNE
30
NE
25
E
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
1.37
2:33AM
1.44
2:59PM
1.51
3:10AM
1.53
3:33PM
1.62
3:43AM
1.59
4:04PM
1.70
4:13AM
1.61
4:33PM
1.73
4:41AM
1.60
5:00PM
1.72
5:08AM
1.56
5:26PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
0.35
8:30PM
0.35
8:49AM
0.22
9:09PM
0.24
9:22AM
0.12
9:43PM
0.16
9:52AM
0.06
10:13PM
0.11
10:19AM
0.03
10:42PM
0.10
10:45AM
0.04
11:09PM
0.13
11:11AM
0.09
11:34PM
0.18
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202216171615181815181815161715151615172218
Feels °C (?)1619131310101413121197889101113111716
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Fence (Port Elizabeth) (light winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 350 to 050 degs) at Port Elizabeth Airport 4 km from Fence (Port Elizabeth)). 2.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 58 minutes ago Fence (Port Elizabeth)
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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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