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Van Stadens Mouth surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 28 Apr 2024 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 16.2°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.3 °C max: 23.0 °C min: 20.0 °C)
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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 16.2°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.3 °C max: 23.0 °C min: 20.0 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Van Stadens Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
S
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14141414141313121411111110101211101010119911101314131212111112111088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)100210801080951733488363175250716649339353402311222443584461687198115431298127923572005151012237365133792754501299754
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
N
5
NW
30
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
WNW
30
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
NE
0
NNE
15
E
5
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
E
5
NE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
W
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
1.33
6:20AM
1.35
6:57PM
1.23
7:15AM
1.23
8:15PM
1.14
8:46AM
1.12
10:11PM
1.16
10:49AM
1.12
11:43PM
1.29
12:13PM
1.22
12:42AM
1.47
1:09PM
1.35
1:29AM
1.63
1:56PM
1.47
2:11AM
1.75
2:37PM
1.56
2:51AM
1.81
3:16PM
1.62
3:29AM
1.81
3:54PM
1.63
4:07AM
1.76
4:31PM
1.59
4:44AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
0.29
12:07AM
0.41
12:41PM
0.40
1:00AM
0.53
1:45PM
0.50
2:29AM
0.63
3:23PM
0.55
4:37AM
0.61
5:06PM
0.50
6:08AM
0.48
6:17PM
0.39
7:06AM
0.31
7:09PM
0.27
7:52AM
0.15
7:54PM
0.16
8:33AM
0.04
8:36PM
0.09
9:11AM
-0.02
9:15PM
0.06
9:48AM
-0.02
9:54PM
0.07
10:23AM
0.02
10:32PM
0.13
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
--4--------------------------------1
Temp. °C262924222119292218191918222624322218181917222624212117202218232520202120
Feels °C (?)232822221921271615171719192221291914171718232623192015191918232522212018

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Fri morning).

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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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