Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 01 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 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 5,497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
4
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
2.4
SSW
9
1.7
SSE
8
3
SE
8
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
4.5
SE
11
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
195
216
96
878
355
1087
2332
3772
5114
5092
4201
3586
2925
1978
1272
747
527
307
302
288
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
S
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
6:49AM1.53m
7:34PM1.59m
7:44AM1.46m
8:32PM1.58m
Low Tide
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
12:58PM0.57m
1:41AM0.74m
1:52PM0.64m
2:56AM0.76m
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
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5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
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9
9
12
11
7
9
11
1
Temp °C
24
23
17
18
19
16
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
13
15
17
17
15
16
14
23
21
17
16
16
15
10
7
7
8
9
10
8
8
10
13
14
14
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
1.5
SSW
9
1.6
S
8
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
Energy kJ
202
195
216
96
351
341
390
288
127
93
75
4201
3586
2925
1978
1272
747
527
307
302
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
W
11
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
36
44
41
21
21
204
9
42
47
74
48
104
87
267
173
119
92
288
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.6
S
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
38
68
40
21
67
62
63
104
27
171
61
23
52
116
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
2.4
SSW
9
1.7
SSE
8
3
SE
8
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
4.5
SE
11
4.5
SE
12
1
W
5
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
4
878
355
1087
2332
3772
5114
5092
45
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
4
3
3
2
4
8
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
4
0
0
60
62
406
666
407
326
318
5
273
121
0
0
23
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
9
8
7
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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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