Surf Forecasts:
Dias Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dias Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dias Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 468 | 196 | 487 | 3017 | 2887 | 1878 | 1565 | 1189 | 488 | 1340 | 1112 | 8787 | 5607 | 4191 | 1904 | 1607 | 1878 | 1200 | 1234 | 1223 | 988 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.31m | 8:12AM1.07m | 8:35PM1.19m | 9:19AM1.00m | 9:42PM1.11m | 10:47AM0.97m | 11:05PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:11PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | 1:54PM1.18m | 1:57AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.50m | 3:13AM0.51m | 3:11PM0.60m | 4:33AM0.55m | 4:45PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:44AM0.39m | 7:59PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 468 | 196 | 118 | 3017 | 2887 | 1878 | 1565 | 1189 | 488 | 1340 | 1112 | 8787 | 5607 | 4191 | 1904 | 1607 | 1878 | 1200 | 1234 | 1223 | 988 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | SW 19 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 94 | 128 | 487 | 123 | 107 | 75 | 45 | 198 | 250 | 92 | 802 | 37 | 35 | 454 | 1251 | 867 | 757 | 192 | 14 | 318 | 401 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 155 | 236 | 26 | 14 | — | 72 | 46 | 37 | 42 | 181 | — | — | 20 | 12 | 12 | — | 4 | 4 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 133 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 45 | 89 | 47 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dias Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dias Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dias Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dias Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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