Van Stadens Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.97° S 25.25° E

Van Stadens Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is
15.3° C
3.8° 

Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Van Stadens Mouth surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,161 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
10
3.5
SSW
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1863
4512
3567
2306
2536
2846
3331
2498
1693
5005
4418
4242
2555
2346
1453
3034
2762
2024
483
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
E
20
E
10
NNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
20
SSW
40
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
Wind State
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glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:18AM1.15m
9:00PM1.29m
9:51AM1.06m
10:46PM1.22m
12:00PM1.09m
00:34AM1.28m
1:25PM1.24m
1:44AM1.41m
2:20PM1.42m
2:36AM1.53m
3:05PM1.58m
3:19AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:18AM0.45m
2:22PM0.48m
3:39AM0.55m
3:54PM0.59m
5:36AM0.55m
6:01PM0.57m
7:10AM0.43m
7:29PM0.44m
8:08AM0.28m
8:28PM0.29m
8:53AM0.14m
9:14PM0.16m
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5:45
 mm
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21
6
2
1
3
Temp °C
16
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15
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Feels °C
13
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10
6
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8
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10
9
8
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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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