Van Stadens Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.97° S 25.25° E

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
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2
2
4
4
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
WSW
11
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.5
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
772
995
617
1281
1131
1381
1806
2546
2690
3996
3732
5535
4626
3597
2862
1323
1062
874
933
541
444
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
20
W
5
SW
5
NNE
15
W
30
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
5
WSW
5
E
15
SE
10
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:47PM1.43m
8:00AM1.23m
8:39PM1.38m
9:05AM1.15m
9:47PM1.34m
10:31AM1.11m
11:10PM1.34m
12:04PM1.15m
00:32AM1.39m
1:20PM1.26m
1:40AM1.48m
2:19PM1.39m
2:37AM1.57m
Low Tide
1:21PM0.31m
2:05AM0.43m
2:07PM0.39m
3:07AM0.47m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.49m
4:29PM0.51m
5:50AM0.45m
5:59PM0.49m
7:06AM0.36m
7:18PM0.40m
8:08AM0.25m
8:22PM0.29m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
 mm
5
2
2
5
16
3
5
14
Temp °C
18
20
19
16
18
15
17
18
16
15
15
13
14
15
15
16
17
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
16
18
16
13
16
15
14
13
10
10
9
9
13
13
12
12
13
13
16
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
WSW
11
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
0.7
SSW
18
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
2.1
ESE
8
1.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
772
995
617
1281
1131
1381
1806
273
2690
3996
3732
5535
4626
3597
2862
1323
1062
874
592
541
444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
1.1
SW
13
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
W
12
1.2
E
7
0.1
W
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
204
143
398
67
48
36
22
8
339
8
10
8
7
7
3
131
2
478
241
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.3
ENE
6
0.8
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
W
12
0.5
S
9
1
S
7
Energy kJ
5
7
118
8
8
18
19
8
11
10
3
39
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
SW
5
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
11
1
E
5
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
1.3
SSE
7
2.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
33
25
2546
1346
44
479
458
149
933
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
29
29
29
0
29
170
30
172
29
29
24
227
202
170
170
0
0
47
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
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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