Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (19 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 11PM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
688 | 608 | 618 | 769 | 1570 | 2577 | 2566 | 2017 | 1452 | 1103 | 920 | 762 | 624 | 539 | 505 | 415 | 394 | 380 | 380 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.55m | 8:00AM1.34m | 8:40PM1.40m | 9:29AM1.22m | 10:37PM1.31m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49AM0.82m | 1:48PM0.84m | 3:04AM0.94m | 3:19PM0.99m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
688 | 608 | 618 | 769 | 1570 | 2577 | 2566 | 2017 | 1452 | 1103 | 920 | 762 | 624 | 539 | 505 | 415 | 394 | 380 | 380 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 11 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 311 | 2 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 17 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 62 | 256 | 62 | 41 | 23 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











