Dias Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 01 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
18.0° 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) 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 0.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 2nd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
1
WSW
1.5
SSE
0.8
WSW
0.9
SSE
1.5
S
1.1
SW
1.6
SE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212121277119101068551212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15941730142710134973496035162713461111601841291331586789607927731130
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
50
SE
45
SE
60
SE
45
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
50
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
1.32
12:54PM
1.54
1:34AM
1.41
1:44PM
1.61
2:21AM
1.49
2:33PM
1.64
3:07AM
1.53
3:20PM
1.63
3:54AM
1.54
4:08PM
1.57
4:40AM
1.52
4:55PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
0.18
6:42AM
0.29
7:24PM
0.07
7:34AM
0.20
8:10PM
-0.00
8:23AM
0.14
8:56PM
-0.03
9:12AM
0.10
9:42PM
-0.02
10:00AM
0.11
10:27PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.16
11:12PM
0.11
11:41AM
0.24
Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191920201920181919191919191918181819191919
Feels °C (?)1417191715138914151516151411111113121115
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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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