Dias Beach surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Dias Beach surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 4,142 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
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4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
4
SE
10
4
SE
10
4
SE
11
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
94
537
334
817
2806
3323
3581
3818
3335
2667
2096
1444
792
530
323
307
293
362
323
219
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
SE
30
ESE
45
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
20
SSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
S
5
NNW
10
W
10
ESE
10
NE
10
WNW
0
NE
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
off
glassy
High Tide
4:22AM1.80m
4:54PM1.72m
4:53AM1.76m
5:28PM1.69m
5:27AM1.69m
6:05PM1.66m
6:05AM1.62m
6:46PM1.62m
6:49AM1.53m
7:34PM1.59m
7:44AM1.46m
8:32PM1.58m
8:52AM1.40m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.50m
10:31AM0.35m
10:41PM0.54m
11:03AM0.38m
11:16PM0.59m
11:38AM0.44m
11:56PM0.64m
12:15PM0.50m
00:43AM0.70m
12:58PM0.57m
1:41AM0.74m
1:52PM0.64m
2:56AM0.76m
3:00PM0.68m
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
7
4
22
15
5
4
3
Temp °C
17
18
19
16
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
16
14
14
16
14
16
17
15
18
20
17
16
16
15
11
9
8
9
10
11
9
10
11
12
14
12
13
15
14
15
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
1.1
SSW
8
1.6
S
8
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
248
94
164
334
367
339
127
91
3818
3335
2667
2096
1444
792
530
323
307
291
270
323
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
W
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
1.1
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
41
21
21
261
9
93
58
71
47
142
231
245
135
280
293
362
206
219
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
43
32
50
41
62
61
100
28
88
85
72
57
33
37
24
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
4
SE
10
4
SE
10
4
SE
11
0.4
E
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
SW
6
Energy kJ
2
537
318
817
2806
3323
3581
2
3
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
4
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
42
62
768
407
406
419
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
60
23
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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