Van Stadens Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

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Van Stadens Mouth Surf Guide

Van Stadens Mouth in St Francis Bay is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Be wary of sharks, they are not unknown here.

Van Stadens Mouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Van Stadens Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Van Stadens Mouth occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Van Stadens Mouth (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Van Stadens Mouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in May while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Van Stadens Mouth Location Map

Interactive Van Stadens Mouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Van Stadens Mouth is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Van Stadens Mouth is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 223 km (139 miles) away.

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Van Stadens Mouth Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 2 May 2025, 09:24 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 02
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Van Stadens Mouth Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.1 °C) at Van Stadens Mouth is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 12.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite