Van Stadens Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.97° S 25.25° E

Van Stadens Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Van Stadens Mouth sea temperature is
14.5° C
4.5° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,896 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
2.4
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
22
1.1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3331
2462
1919
4427
3567
2382
3030
2020
1980
4896
2779
1117
763
597
932
1093
1425
1101
1489
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
30
WSW
30
SW
25
W
30
WSW
35
S
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
25
E
25
E
20
NE
25
NE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
15
NE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:44PM1.71m
3:57AM1.67m
4:21PM1.79m
4:33AM1.67m
Low Tide
5:36AM0.55m
6:01PM0.57m
7:10AM0.43m
7:29PM0.44m
8:08AM0.28m
8:28PM0.29m
8:53AM0.14m
9:14PM0.16m
9:32AM0.03m
9:55PM0.07m
10:07AM-0.03m
10:32PM0.04m
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Temp °C
16
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13
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Feels °C
14
12
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11
6
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10
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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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