Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 26 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
19.8° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
0
2
!
!
!
4
!
!
3
2
4
3
3
5
4
3
4
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
1.8
SW
9
3
SW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
2.3
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
13
2
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
71
454
1799
1885
2842
1212
2604
2439
1929
1787
1102
521
3202
3416
1541
1465
956
768
407
192
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
25
SW
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
E
5
SSE
5
S
10
SE
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
SSW
10
N
0
N
10
E
5
ENE
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
12:40PM1.48m
1:01AM1.73m
1:27PM1.59m
1:42AM1.85m
2:04PM1.69m
2:16AM1.93m
2:37PM1.76m
2:48AM1.98m
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
3:35PM1.84m
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.63m
7:32AM0.52m
7:30PM0.53m
8:06AM0.43m
8:03PM0.45m
8:34AM0.36m
8:31PM0.39m
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
9:25AM0.28m
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
clear
clear
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
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5:55
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
8
2
1
3
Temp °C
21
23
17
14
15
14
14
16
15
16
18
15
17
18
16
19
22
16
20
22
19
21
20
12
7
7
9
10
12
13
13
15
13
17
17
15
19
21
15
20
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
2.2
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
11
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
13
2
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
81
71
40
1060
1273
1477
1212
2604
2439
1929
1787
1102
521
3202
3416
1541
1465
956
768
407
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
1.3
SSE
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
18
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
10
Energy kJ
37
21
19
53
33
17
590
8
8
22
52
191
299
297
78
160
8
7
49
217
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
E
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
18
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
16
0.2
E
5
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
12
20
19
9
26
8
55
8
7
7
7
24
7
46
2
42
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
5
1.8
SW
9
3
SW
10
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
60
454
1799
1885
2842
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
0
115
419
349
1594
5
0
4
5
23
62
0
0
62
0
0
3
0
0
62
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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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