Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 29 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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
!
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
2.1
S
17
2.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
14
1.3
SW
11
0.8
S
12
1.8
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3186
2490
1310
644
2641
2127
1210
1193
954
396
418
284
223
164
178
396
196
785
2391
3094
2854
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
ESE
5
NE
5
S
10
S
10
WNW
5
W
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
W
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
SE
10
NE
30
SW
10
WNW
40
W
50
W
35
W
30
W
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:37PM1.76m
2:48AM1.98m
3:07PM1.81m
3:16AM2.00m
3:35PM1.84m
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
4:32PM1.80m
4:38AM1.87m
5:02PM1.74m
5:05AM1.79m
5:33PM1.66m
Low Tide
8:34AM0.36m
8:31PM0.39m
9:00AM0.31m
8:58PM0.35m
9:25AM0.28m
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
10:16AM0.30m
10:20PM0.41m
10:43AM0.34m
10:49PM0.49m
11:13AM0.41m
11:20PM0.59m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
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5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:46
4
2
2
12
Temp °C
16
18
15
16
18
15
17
19
18
22
24
21
24
26
20
19
18
17
13
13
12
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
17
17
19
22
19
23
24
20
18
17
12
2
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
2.1
S
17
2.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
13
1.1
SW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
3
S
12
Energy kJ
3186
2490
1310
644
2641
2127
1210
1193
954
396
418
284
223
164
94
212
169
13
75
81
2854
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
1
S
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.7
S
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
S
12
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
11
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
8
40
280
321
446
121
40
25
3
271
147
94
67
109
178
10
196
2
18
234
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
18
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
20
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SW
11
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
8
54
8
30
8
7
8
2
2
110
70
37
29
65
73
15
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
4
1.3
SW
11
0.6
W
4
1.8
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
Energy kJ
3
1
396
10
785
2391
3094
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
4
62
23
0
4
0
0
62
0
0
4
3
0
62
23
79
0
429
415
1594
337
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
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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