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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 11th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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 Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
4
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
0
1
0
!
!
3
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)14131313131212111111141312121291216141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13361069101413399255746725152631942806537997851064239827513631238314231109
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
20
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
ESE
25
E
10
NE
15
NW
10
S
15
WSW
20
SW
45
WSW
30
W
5
S
25
E
20
NE
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offononcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.98
11:22AM
1.00
12:27AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.70
5:02AM
0.77
5:47PM
0.64
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----5----------------
Temp. °C312720212022191922242129292021191517181722
Feels °C (?)31271921212318192323212727191913515141314
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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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