Ding Dangs Surf Break

Ding Dangs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.11° E

Issued: 1 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ding Dangs sea temperature is
17.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Ding Dangs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ding Dangs surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ding Dangs this week:

The surf forecast for Ding Dangs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ding Dangs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
953
1111
1551
1076
711
826
425
432
216
84
66
344
437
342
253
167
357
325
231
522
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
E
25
E
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
W
10
WSW
10
S
5
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32PM1.94m
5:47AM1.86m
6:21PM1.89m
6:35AM1.74m
7:11PM1.81m
7:26AM1.60m
8:05PM1.73m
8:22AM1.47m
9:04PM1.65m
9:27AM1.38m
10:10PM1.59m
10:41AM1.33m
11:19PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:10AM0.22m
11:35PM0.39m
11:54AM0.30m
00:26AM0.48m
12:39PM0.40m
1:22AM0.58m
1:28PM0.51m
2:24AM0.68m
2:23PM0.62m
3:37AM0.74m
3:27PM0.70m
4:53AM0.76m
4:40PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
16
15
16
16
15
18
21
22
24
26
23
23
26
22
20
20
17
Feels °C
14
15
13
16
15
14
14
13
12
16
19
20
22
25
22
21
25
21
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
572
953
1111
1551
1076
711
826
425
432
216
59
66
344
437
342
253
167
357
325
231
522
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
7
0.2
E
8
1
S
18
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
7
0.5
S
17
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
E
7
0.4
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
36
5
632
9
4
1
144
300
96
75
79
56
79
76
71
39
44
33
9
124
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
19
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
11
19
2
2
6
51
84
47
39
22
15
12
3
2
29
12
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
1.3
ESE
5
1.5
E
6
0.3
N
2
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
30
34
15
1
78
160
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
63
63
0
0
0
0
63
63
25
25
25
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Ding Dangs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ding Dangs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ding Dangs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ding Dangs 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 (Ding Dangs) 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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Ding Dangs is 2 km (1 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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