
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (08 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 9PM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (08 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (08 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
572 | 471 | 642 | 608 | 1654 | 901 | 1873 | 1939 | 1833 | 1765 | 1817 | 1922 | 2243 | 2179 | 2147 | 1919 | 1760 | 1708 | 1514 | 1468 | 1379 | 1198 | 1179 | 1190 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:14AM1.43m | 9:56PM1.67m | 10:35AM1.40m | 11:15PM1.68m | 12:02PM1.45m | 00:31AM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.65m | 4:37AM0.68m | 4:37PM0.68m | 6:00AM0.62m | 6:04PM0.65m | 7:09AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
572 | 471 | 642 | 608 | 1654 | 901 | 1873 | 1939 | 1833 | 1765 | 1817 | 1922 | 2243 | 2179 | 2147 | 1919 | 1760 | 1708 | 1514 | 1468 | 1379 | 1198 | 1179 | 1190 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
333 | 408 | 18 | 597 | 9 | 469 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 41 | 23 | 41 | 23 | 23 |
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