Surf Forecasts:
Dias Beach surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dias Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2119 | 1822 | 1373 | 572 | 504 | 359 | 374 | 966 | 643 | 333 | 985 | 1935 | 1310 | 2221 | 1446 | 944 | 855 | 884 | 723 | 593 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.69m | 3:41AM1.78m | 4:13PM1.74m | 4:13AM1.80m | 4:45PM1.78m | 4:46AM1.79m | 5:17PM1.80m | 5:19AM1.77m | 5:50PM1.80m | 5:54AM1.73m | 6:25PM1.80m | 6:32AM1.67m | 7:04PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.55m | 9:52AM0.35m | 10:03PM0.52m | 10:23AM0.33m | 10:37PM0.51m | 10:54AM0.33m | 11:12PM0.50m | 11:26AM0.34m | 11:48PM0.51m | 11:59AM0.38m | 00:27AM0.54m | 12:34PM0.43m | 1:11AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2119 | 1822 | 1373 | 572 | 504 | 359 | 374 | 966 | 643 | 333 | 159 | 684 | 1310 | 2221 | 1446 | 944 | 855 | 884 | 723 | 593 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 21 | SE 10 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 167 | 125 | 88 | 279 | 31 | 66 | 78 | 9 | 212 | 76 | 80 | 68 | 116 | 71 | 123 | 123 | 87 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | S 19 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 12 | — | 7 | 41 | 5 | 119 | 151 | 147 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 272 | 985 | 1935 | — | — | — | 220 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 307 | 319 | 263 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 23 |
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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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