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 WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 6AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am 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) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | 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 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3122 | 3355 | 2886 | 2537 | 2103 | 905 | 1339 | 1671 | 1569 | 1494 | 1381 | 1444 | 1272 | 1160 | 990 | 974 | 866 | 836 | 821 | 836 | 836 | 1109 | 1092 | 971 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:48AM1.25m | 5:59PM1.27m | 6:21AM1.13m | 6:34PM1.13m | 7:06AM1.01m | 7:26PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.28m | 11:47AM0.38m | 00:14AM0.41m | 12:18PM0.50m | 00:52AM0.53m | 1:00PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | 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 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3122 | 3355 | 2886 | 2537 | 2103 | 892 | 1339 | 1671 | 1569 | 1494 | 1381 | 1444 | 1272 | 1160 | 990 | 974 | 866 | 836 | 821 | 836 | 836 | 1109 | 1092 | 971 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 169 | 360 | 780 | 725 | 790 | 905 | 764 | 402 | 408 | 247 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 365 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | — | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 7 | 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 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 76 | 427 | 445 | 490 | 452 | 411 | 373 | 284 | 255 | 295 | 287 | 269 | 292 | 284 | 333 | 293 | 337 | 431 | 412 | 382 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 31 | 269 | 334 | 357 | 225 | 252 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 397 | 227 | 1428 | 84 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 41 | 49 | 56 | 2003 | 62 | 62 |
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