Surf Forecasts:
Dias Beach surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,967 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 838 | 421 | 1628 | 2953 | 2398 | 1223 | 778 | 704 | 545 | 590 | 808 | 2888 | 3641 | 5417 | 2834 | 2025 | 986 | 533 | 311 | 231 | 265 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:58PM1.40m | 1:13AM1.63m | 1:48PM1.48m | 1:56AM1.67m | 2:29PM1.56m | 2:34AM1.72m | 3:07PM1.63m | 3:09AM1.76m | 3:41PM1.69m | 3:41AM1.78m | 4:13PM1.74m | 4:13AM1.80m | 4:45PM1.78m | 4:46AM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.72m | 7:39AM0.62m | 7:34PM0.68m | 8:15AM0.54m | 8:16PM0.63m | 8:48AM0.47m | 8:53PM0.59m | 9:21AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.55m | 9:52AM0.35m | 10:03PM0.52m | 10:23AM0.33m | 10:37PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 838 | 135 | 1628 | 2953 | 2398 | 1223 | 778 | 704 | 545 | 590 | 488 | 2888 | — | 3139 | 2834 | 2025 | 986 | 533 | 284 | 231 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 85 | 421 | 118 | 32 | 91 | 61 | 50 | 47 | 30 | 200 | 808 | — | — | — | 1172 | 87 | 601 | 353 | 311 | 230 | 243 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 6 | S 24 | SSW 21 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 62 | 118 | 34 | 36 | — | 6 | 11 | 45 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 132 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | W 3 | SW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 172 | — | — | — | 75 | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3641 | 5417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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