
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ding Dangs today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 21s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ding Dangs at 8AM is: 1.3m 21s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.0m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 2.5m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 21s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 19s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ding Dangs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1098 | 1366 | 1554 | 1355 | 1351 | 1188 | 1429 | 1528 | 1945 | 1520 | 1560 | 1826 | 1373 | 1015 | 827 | 635 | 525 | 516 | 499 | 432 | 374 | 311 | 227 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.98m | 3:40PM2.07m | 3:55AM2.03m | 4:18PM2.14m | 4:32AM2.03m | 4:54PM2.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.21m | 9:50PM0.24m | 10:02AM0.16m | 10:26PM0.21m | 10:35AM0.15m | 11:00PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
723 | 608 | 521 | 499 | 1351 | 1188 | 983 | 1098 | 1229 | 963 | 778 | 697 | 603 | 547 | 477 | 466 | 505 | 516 | 499 | 432 | 374 | 311 | 227 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
1098 | 1366 | 1554 | 1355 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 21 | 837 | 1317 | 1560 | 1826 | 1373 | 1015 | 827 | 635 | 525 | 436 | 425 | 358 | 242 | 220 | 217 | 217 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 22 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 |
176 | 158 | 123 | 119 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 743 | 779 | 367 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
— | 970 | 880 | 902 | 612 | 1023 | 1429 | 1528 | 1945 | 1520 | 1210 | 1018 | 846 | 777 | 710 | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 25 | 25 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 63 | 25 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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