
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 8AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
198 | 160 | 157 | 154 | 122 | 105 | 80 | 177 | 216 | 188 | 182 | 165 | 156 | 156 | 153 | 143 | 192 | 293 | 711 | 1580 | 2418 | 4939 | 4757 | 4691 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.47m | 2:55AM1.55m | 3:28PM1.56m | 3:43AM1.57m | 4:13PM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:59AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
198 | 102 | 91 | 154 | 122 | 105 | 80 | 177 | 216 | 188 | 182 | 165 | 156 | 156 | 153 | 143 | 132 | 199 | 711 | 1580 | 2418 | 4939 | 4757 | 4691 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
71 | 160 | 157 | 63 | 57 | 50 | 37 | 77 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 47 | 77 | 74 | 54 | 52 | 192 | 293 | 233 | 260 | 315 | 16 | 42 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
31 | 69 | 48 | 61 | 41 | 57 | 54 | 78 | 49 | 43 | 43 | 157 | 151 | 40 | 73 | 52 | 28 | 28 | 102 | 103 | 108 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
156 | 154 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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