Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 SAST
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Ding Dangs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ding Dangs sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
5
3
2
2
3
4
3
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SW
2
SW
1.5
SSW
3.5
SW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.2
SSW
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)101212121614141313131516161414139991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)325127361109210125477187515943256309254595983373618581145515572510352328226
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
30
NW
45
WNW
25
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
35
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
15
SE
15
ENE
15
E
30
E
10
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
W
15
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33AM
2.20
4:57PM
1.98
5:13AM
2.09
5:39PM
1.87
5:56AM
1.92
6:27PM
1.73
6:46AM
1.71
7:26PM
1.58
7:51AM
1.50
8:49PM
1.47
9:30AM
1.36
10:39PM
1.47
11:25AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.15
10:44AM
0.12
10:51PM
0.23
11:21AM
0.23
11:31PM
0.37
12:03PM
0.39
12:18AM
0.55
12:52PM
0.57
1:21AM
0.74
2:04PM
0.73
3:24AM
0.86
4:12PM
0.81
5:39AM
0.79
5:51PM
0.74
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182123161619162022161717161719172427242021
Feels °C (?)17141410812121517121414131415132227241920
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ding Dangs 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.

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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