
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 1PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4051 | 3845 | 3341 | 3000 | 2723 | 2528 | 1968 | 1631 | 1301 | 1134 | 853 | 2140 | 1704 | 2047 | 2129 | 2443 | 2467 | 2128 | 1788 | 1559 | 1521 | 1560 | 1486 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:47AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:54AM1.08m | 8:29PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
4051 | 3845 | 3341 | 3000 | 2723 | 2528 | 1968 | 1631 | 1301 | 1134 | 853 | 608 | 426 | 333 | 317 | 311 | 242 | 193 | 190 | 138 | 93 | 93 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | — | — | WSW 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 148 | 188 | 248 | — | — | 19 | 62 | 14 | — | — | 193 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 35 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SSW 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 58 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 40 | 34 | 7 | 672 | 2140 | 1704 | 2047 | 2129 | 2443 | 2467 | 2128 | 1788 | 1559 | 1521 | 1560 | 1486 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 189 | 908 | 227 | 1001 | 227 | 1336 | 1336 | 1497 | 3880 | 2941 | 56 | 52 |
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