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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
21.2° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
E
1.1
E
1.8
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)11111113121211111099107111212111111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5344294712919312418396173992791532075977312931233518391401884972412612
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
15
W
30
S
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
10
W
15
S
20
SSE
5
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glassononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
1.19
2:02AM
1.15
2:07PM
1.29
2:41AM
1.26
2:45PM
1.38
3:14AM
1.36
3:19PM
1.47
3:46AM
1.46
3:50PM
1.54
4:16AM
1.54
4:20PM
1.58
4:45AM
1.61
4:49PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.51
7:56AM
0.56
8:31PM
0.41
8:38AM
0.46
9:04PM
0.30
9:13AM
0.36
9:35PM
0.21
9:45AM
0.29
10:04PM
0.13
10:17AM
0.23
10:32PM
0.07
10:48AM
0.19
11:00PM
0.05
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-7:32--7:32--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---352--------------1
Temp. °C252522211919192019212221212120212120212120
Feels °C (?)242324181616161817212022151516191719181819
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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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