Surf Forecasts:
Dias Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,944 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dias Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 366 | 543 | 984 | 712 | 1974 | 1657 | 1280 | 844 | 430 | 2942 | 2679 | 1922 | 987 | 1028 | 1181 | 683 | 672 | 489 | 894 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:23PM0.98m | 11:55AM0.96m | 00:07AM1.03m | 12:59PM1.06m | 1:02AM1.13m | 1:38PM1.18m | 1:41AM1.24m | 2:09PM1.31m | 2:14AM1.33m | 2:37PM1.42m | 2:44AM1.41m | 3:05PM1.52m | 3:14AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.71m | 5:32AM0.62m | 6:06PM0.66m | 6:47AM0.52m | 7:07PM0.56m | 7:28AM0.41m | 7:45PM0.45m | 8:00AM0.31m | 8:17PM0.34m | 8:28AM0.21m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 458 | 292 | 543 | 984 | 510 | 1974 | 1657 | 1280 | 844 | 430 | 2942 | 2679 | 1922 | 987 | 596 | 440 | 274 | 672 | 489 | 894 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 10 | W 11 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 310 | 366 | 198 | 26 | 712 | — | — | — | 99 | 316 | 157 | 6 | 41 | 78 | 180 | 170 | 191 | 226 | 142 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | WSW 12 | S 10 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | 355 | — | — | — | — | 337 | — | — | — | 64 | 72 | 70 | 99 | 218 | 206 | 135 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 89 | — | 1 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 68 | 125 | 216 | 870 | 1028 | 1181 | 683 | 8 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 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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