Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 4PM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
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 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
530 | 578 | 454 | 375 | 210 | 560 | 504 | 467 | 421 | 443 | 302 | 218 | 237 | 265 | 186 | 230 | 193 | 170 | 565 | 660 | 822 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:25PM1.25m | 00:40AM1.37m | 1:35PM1.41m | 1:36AM1.50m | 2:11PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.98m | 7:12AM0.81m | 7:30PM0.85m | 7:52AM0.67m | 8:08PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
530 | 578 | 454 | 129 | 120 | 560 | 504 | 467 | 421 | 443 | 302 | 218 | 237 | 265 | 186 | 230 | 193 | 170 | 565 | 660 | 822 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 |
8 | 5 | 2 | 169 | 210 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 54 | 1 | 27 | 80 | 143 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 41 | 107 | 2 | 4 | 565 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 10 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 126 | 7 | 375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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