
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 5PM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.0m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
352 | 709 | 654 | 439 | 322 | 254 | 258 | 219 | 341 | 335 | 286 | 405 | 419 | 432 | 377 | 246 | 295 | 224 | 343 | 1114 | 1447 | 1483 | 1436 | 1514 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.30m | 6:06PM1.39m | 6:14AM1.25m | 6:43PM1.37m | 6:58AM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.33m | 11:44AM0.24m | 00:16AM0.35m | 12:19PM0.28m | 00:58AM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 12 | W 8 | ESE 12 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
352 | 326 | 344 | 303 | 263 | 254 | 258 | 219 | 341 | 335 | 286 | 281 | 264 | 356 | 298 | 187 | 213 | 180 | 343 | 1114 | 1447 | 1483 | 1436 | 1514 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
76 | 159 | 208 | 187 | 191 | 242 | 219 | 82 | 120 | 108 | 128 | 262 | 262 | 395 | 317 | 221 | 184 | 205 | 187 | 142 | 142 | 137 | 119 | 88 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | ESE 12 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | — | — |
22 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 114 | 111 | 190 | 72 | 208 | 251 | 266 | 29 | 8 | 260 | 187 | 99 | 212 | 58 | 177 | 31 | 50 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
754 | 709 | 654 | 439 | 322 | 249 | 234 | 188 | 176 | 110 | 118 | 405 | 419 | 432 | 377 | 246 | 295 | 224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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