Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 6AM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4435 | 4051 | 3845 | 3471 | 3000 | 2682 | 2682 | 1939 | 1700 | 1420 | 1227 | 934 | 3724 | 2520 | 2140 | 2195 | 2471 | 2114 | 1860 | 1407 | 1190 | 1137 | 1357 | 1251 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:00AM1.32m | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:47AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:54AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
4435 | 4051 | 3845 | 3471 | 3000 | 2682 | 2682 | 1939 | 1700 | 1420 | 1227 | 934 | 566 | 493 | 387 | 322 | 311 | 260 | 193 | 190 | 106 | 83 | 93 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | S 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 146 | 183 | 201 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 193 | 4 | 138 | 93 | 35 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 37 | 58 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 364 | 3724 | 2520 | 2140 | 2195 | 2471 | 2114 | 1860 | 1407 | 1190 | 1137 | 1357 | 1251 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 189 | 227 | 285 | 1468 | 1336 | 1467 | 1239 | 1497 | 3880 | 2707 | 62 | 52 |
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