Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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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
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 6th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 119mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
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)
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
2
5
4
3
4
4
4
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
1.1
SSW
12
2.1
S
12
2.5
S
11
4.5
SSE
12
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
970
403
233
233
223
164
200
206
187
127
347
1187
1570
6213
6086
5293
4434
2956
2382
1796
2331
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
5
W
20
WSW
15
SW
5
W
10
ESE
10
SE
10
WSW
20
NE
5
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
W
5
E
15
E
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:44AM1.98m
4:03PM1.83m
4:11AM1.94m
4:32PM1.80m
4:38AM1.87m
5:02PM1.74m
5:05AM1.79m
5:33PM1.66m
5:34AM1.69m
6:09PM1.58m
6:09AM1.57m
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.34m
9:49AM0.28m
9:52PM0.36m
10:16AM0.30m
10:20PM0.41m
10:43AM0.34m
10:49PM0.49m
11:13AM0.41m
11:20PM0.59m
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
12:22PM0.60m
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
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5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
1
2
3
89
2
13
6
4
3
Temp °C
18
22
25
18
22
24
20
17
17
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
18
18
23
18
20
24
19
14
16
14
15
12
13
12
15
10
10
13
14
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
SW
9
1.1
SSW
12
2.1
S
12
2.5
S
11
4.5
SSE
12
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
970
403
233
233
223
164
200
206
187
93
347
1187
1570
6213
6086
3999
4434
2956
2382
1796
2331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.5
SW
10
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
S
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.9
SE
17
1.2
SSE
15
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3
229
205
110
36
107
96
44
28
127
5
31
51
57
54
45
52
55
419
600
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
10
0.6
S
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSE
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
2
73
70
42
102
52
129
60
84
27
5
50
67
6
56
14
27
40
87
186
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.4
WSW
5
1.4
E
10
4.5
SE
12
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
3
7
46
13
91
356
5293
134
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
6
5
5
3
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
2
2
0
25
63
63
0
2
0
0
63
43
0
25
0
259
255
0
0
0
63
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
6
7
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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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