Dias Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
19.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dias Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dias Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dias Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, moderate winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
S
1.4
SW
1.3
SSE
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)10910131212121212121111111311111010101916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60531436763212691313120910318691076103510481212149810047785923282253031847
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
40
SSE
50
SE
30
SE
50
SE
40
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
1.63
3:54AM
1.54
4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52
4:55PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.47
5:44PM
1.36
6:19AM
1.40
6:37PM
1.24
7:14AM
1.33
7:35PM
1.12
8:15AM
1.26
8:45PM
1.04
9:21AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11
10:27PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16
11:12PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.24
11:59PM
0.21
12:37PM
0.33
12:48AM
0.31
1:39PM
0.42
1:43AM
0.42
2:49PM
0.48
2:47AM
0.50
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818181818191919202020191820192019202020
Feels °C (?)141211101012131316181920151015131216181919
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Information about the Dias Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dias Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dias Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Dias Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 46 km (29 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 51 km (32 miles) away, Grabouw, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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