Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dias Beach today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dias Beach at 1PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Dias Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 128 | 88 | 198 | 287 | 273 | 375 | 424 | 529 | 453 | 416 | 299 | 304 | 416 | 385 | 350 | 362 | 486 | 493 | 586 | 756 | 936 | 922 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:40AM1.90m | 6:02PM2.01m | 6:12AM1.78m | 6:35PM1.87m | 6:44AM1.64m | 7:09PM1.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.26m | 00:03AM0.41m | 12:05PM0.38m | 00:34AM0.54m | 12:34PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
132 | 128 | 87 | 198 | 287 | 273 | 375 | 424 | 529 | 453 | 416 | 299 | 304 | 416 | 385 | 350 | 362 | 486 | 493 | 586 | 756 | 936 | 922 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
44 | 14 | 15 | 73 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 45 | 69 | 68 | 74 | 31 | 110 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | 29 | 88 | 124 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | — | — | 29 | 27 | 81 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 62 | 62 |
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