Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Dias Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dias Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dias Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
1.2
SSW
13
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
484
371
283
320
273
184
174
304
240
58
483
587
454
1282
1058
1209
952
904
825
940
798
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
W
5
S
5
SSE
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
50
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNE
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
High Tide
3:16PM1.71m
3:22AM1.85m
3:48PM1.73m
3:52AM1.84m
4:21PM1.73m
4:22AM1.80m
4:54PM1.72m
4:53AM1.76m
5:28PM1.69m
5:27AM1.69m
6:05PM1.66m
6:05AM1.62m
6:46PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:01AM0.38m
9:03PM0.48m
9:30AM0.35m
9:34PM0.48m
10:00AM0.34m
10:07PM0.50m
10:31AM0.35m
10:41PM0.54m
11:03AM0.38m
11:16PM0.59m
11:38AM0.44m
11:56PM0.64m
12:15PM0.50m
00:43AM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
1
2
5
2
10
7
3
4
5
4
3
Temp °C
18
18
16
21
23
21
19
20
17
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
17
17
16
20
22
21
19
19
17
14
14
13
13
9
7
8
7
7
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
1.5
SSW
9
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
2.5
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
484
371
283
320
273
184
174
304
240
58
328
427
357
288
230
150
952
904
825
940
798
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
40
18
9
29
28
61
51
57
42
21
21
192
454
109
79
45
295
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
S
15
0.4
E
7
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
2
16
8
2
38
14
24
13
12
17
63
229
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
3
SE
9
Energy kJ
23
483
587
1282
1058
1209
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
4
41
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
79
62
62
407
407
337
754
60
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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 16 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.

Dias Beach is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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