Dias Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Dias Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Dias Beach in Cape Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A right hand reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Dias Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Dias Beach surf quality by season and Dias Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Cape Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Dias Beach
Visitor Reviews of Dias Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dias Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Underwater Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Extensions | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Buffels Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Platboom | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Black Rocks | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dias Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3911 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5329 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5387 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5442 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5671 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dias Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 797 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2896 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2945 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2952 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2970 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dias Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 605 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 713 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4248 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4248 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4248 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dias Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 29 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 33 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 34 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Dias Beach is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Dias Beach is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 351 km (218 miles) away.
