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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 26 Nov 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (Nov 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
2
1
1
!
0
0
0
0
1
!
4
1
0
1
2
!
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.1
SSW
2.2
S
2.3
SE
1.8
SSE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312118888978813131212121212131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15841158112267245588613444556417136172496319820341665147615931903288718331398
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
5
SE
25
ESE
35
E
25
E
30
E
40
WNW
35
W
30
SW
35
WSW
25
W
20
SSW
15
SE
5
NNE
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
1.21
7:54AM
1.23
8:05PM
1.13
9:11AM
1.23
9:37PM
1.10
10:32AM
1.29
11:08PM
1.14
11:41AM
1.40
12:18AM
1.23
12:38PM
1.52
1:14AM
1.35
1:29PM
1.63
2:03AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
0.45
2:08PM
0.60
2:29AM
0.50
3:38PM
0.60
3:49AM
0.51
5:04PM
0.51
5:06AM
0.47
6:12PM
0.38
6:12AM
0.39
7:07PM
0.25
7:09AM
0.29
7:55PM
0.13
8:00AM
0.20
Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00
Sunset7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--211-51231------2----
Temp. °C232222222127272121212020211920212018181819
Feels °C (?)212420192024231717161718191918181915141614
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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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