Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Dias Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dias Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
0.9
SSW
8
1.6
S
8
2
SE
7
4
SE
10
4
SE
10
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
111
324
412
2582
3197
4009
3115
3068
2414
2113
1476
1094
594
426
323
291
362
318
299
206
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
SW
20
ESE
35
ESE
45
SE
40
SE
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
N
10
E
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
20
W
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
4:54PM1.72m
4:53AM1.76m
5:28PM1.69m
5:27AM1.69m
6:05PM1.66m
6:05AM1.62m
6:46PM1.62m
6:49AM1.53m
7:34PM1.59m
7:44AM1.46m
8:32PM1.58m
8:52AM1.40m
9:39PM1.60m
Low Tide
10:31AM0.35m
10:41PM0.54m
11:03AM0.38m
11:16PM0.59m
11:38AM0.44m
11:56PM0.64m
12:15PM0.50m
00:43AM0.70m
12:58PM0.57m
1:41AM0.74m
1:52PM0.64m
2:56AM0.76m
3:00PM0.68m
4:18AM0.72m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
7
5
17
16
6
4
5
Temp °C
18
19
17
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
15
17
18
16
18
18
18
16
16
15
9
8
8
8
10
11
11
12
12
13
14
13
15
16
14
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
0.9
SSW
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
94
111
324
313
288
127
3241
3115
3068
2414
2113
1476
1094
594
426
323
291
291
230
299
144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
13
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
21
47
261
367
121
115
82
71
69
142
88
188
108
241
241
362
318
167
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
SW
7
Energy kJ
43
21
50
40
33
61
100
27
208
85
92
45
30
5
12
7
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
1.5
SSE
7
2
SE
7
4
SE
10
4
SE
10
4
SE
11
0.6
E
4
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
234
412
2582
3197
4009
12
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
1
4
2
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
62
62
965
419
406
259
5
4
4
23
0
3
0
0
62
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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