Dias Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 SAST
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Dias Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dias Beach sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 1AM is: 3.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)15ft (4.5m)16s
Afternoon (28 May)15ft (4.5m)15s
Evening (28 May)13ft (4.0m)15s

Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
0
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3
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8467
7090
6525
6568
7862
8627
8710
8710
8191
7233
6340
5809
5306
4385
3798
3518
3305
2961
2467
2063
1778
1474
1249
1048
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:11AM1.35m
1:45PM1.26m
1:47AM1.38m
2:19PM1.31m
2:22AM1.39m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.40m
7:39AM0.25m
7:45PM0.37m
8:12AM0.22m
8:20PM0.34m
8:44AM0.20m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
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Temp °C
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
16
14
14
14
14
14
15
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
14
15
16
14
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
8467
7090
6525
6568
7862
8627
8710
8710
8191
7233
6340
5809
5306
4385
3798
3518
3305
2961
2467
2063
1778
1474
1249
1048
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
Energy kJ
9
9
9
13
19
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
7
19
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
29
29
29
29
15
15
15
29
29
2
29
29
15
15
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
9
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
9
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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