
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 5PM is: 1.8m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.7m 13s secondary swell from a West direction, 1.8m 6s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2537 | 2318 | 1137 | 1299 | 1671 | 1569 | 1494 | 1381 | 1444 | 1272 | 1092 | 990 | 897 | 866 | 836 | 898 | 898 | 1191 | 1109 | 1092 | 1003 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:59PM1.27m | 6:21AM1.13m | 6:34PM1.13m | 7:06AM1.01m | 7:26PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.38m | 00:14AM0.41m | 12:18PM0.50m | 00:52AM0.53m | 1:00PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
2537 | 2318 | 1137 | 1299 | 1671 | 1569 | 1494 | 1381 | 1444 | 1272 | 1092 | 990 | 897 | 866 | 836 | 898 | 898 | 1191 | 1109 | 1092 | 1003 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | E 11 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
725 | 790 | 1018 | 673 | 402 | 408 | 247 | 184 | 20 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — |
14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
— | 90 | 263 | 412 | 444 | 452 | 411 | 349 | 284 | 255 | 297 | 317 | 320 | 301 | 293 | 305 | 320 | 346 | 399 | 459 | 533 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 376 | 397 | 84 | 225 | 227 | 39 | 39 | 227 | 397 | 863 | 84 | 58 | 52 | 41 | 41 | 52 | 56 | 189 | 62 | 49 |
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