
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 9AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 03). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. 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 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
726 | 737 | 363 | 750 | 788 | 627 | 471 | 336 | 263 | 242 | 246 | 376 | 335 | 406 | 542 | 501 | 448 | 374 | 261 | 302 | 304 | 359 | 1269 | 1773 | |
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 | 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 |
High Tide | 5:01AM1.34m | 5:31PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.30m | 6:06PM1.39m | 6:14AM1.25m | 6:43PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.32m | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.33m | 11:44AM0.24m | 00:16AM0.35m | 12:19PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
535 | 418 | 363 | 352 | 326 | 344 | 303 | 224 | 237 | 242 | 246 | 376 | 335 | 281 | 277 | 264 | 390 | 289 | 187 | 247 | 304 | 359 | 1269 | 1773 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
54 | 54 | 34 | 76 | 159 | 235 | 249 | 263 | 220 | 198 | 70 | 88 | 108 | 266 | 262 | 262 | 395 | 373 | 261 | 184 | 180 | 260 | 177 | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | WSW 12 | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 12 | WSW 18 | SW 18 |
81 | 64 | 61 | 22 | 21 | 58 | 58 | 114 | 111 | 190 | 73 | 211 | 251 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 260 | 255 | 99 | 212 | 205 | 180 | 31 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — |
726 | 737 | 773 | 750 | 788 | 627 | 471 | 336 | 263 | 207 | 163 | 138 | 155 | 406 | 542 | 501 | 448 | 374 | 247 | 302 | 181 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 89 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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