Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dias Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 21st Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 21st Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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2
0
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
4
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
1.3
SSW
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
1.3
SSW
2
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.6
SE
Period(s) (?)131313161616141413899999589887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134226792999685367704371235813225723182972252431358198579524316266262
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
40
WSW
20
W
15
SW
15
SE
10
NE
10
ENE
25
E
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
25
NNW
20
SSW
10
W
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SE
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.73
6:46AM
1.71
7:26PM
1.58
7:51AM
1.50
8:49PM
1.47
9:30AM
1.36
10:39PM
1.47
11:25AM
1.37
12:06AM
1.59
12:40PM
1.48
1:01AM
1.73
1:27PM
1.59
1:42AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
0.39
12:18AM
0.55
12:52PM
0.57
1:21AM
0.74
2:04PM
0.73
3:24AM
0.86
4:12PM
0.81
5:39AM
0.79
5:51PM
0.74
6:48AM
0.65
6:49PM
0.63
7:32AM
0.52
7:30PM
0.53
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54-
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--3-------------15111
Temp. °C202115171715161918252925292920181915141514
Feels °C (?)141410131312131515232823252821151312121211
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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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