Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 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
21.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Dec 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 14th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 14th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 21st Dec)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ding Dangs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
2.3
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212121312121212101211111212121212111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)995677548895853826591428325327170612421340162915961312969767469215623
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SE
15
SE
5
NE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
15
S
10
NW
35
WSW
35
SW
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
SSW
5
NW
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
1.39
12:05PM
1.65
12:38AM
1.45
12:55PM
1.71
1:26AM
1.54
1:36PM
1.77
2:06AM
1.62
2:12PM
1.82
2:41AM
1.69
2:44PM
1.86
3:15AM
1.75
3:16PM
1.89
3:47AM
1.79
3:47PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
0.83
6:42PM
0.77
6:28AM
0.78
7:22PM
0.69
7:13AM
0.73
7:56PM
0.61
7:52AM
0.68
8:27PM
0.53
8:27AM
0.63
8:58PM
0.47
9:01AM
0.60
9:29PM
0.41
9:35AM
0.57
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15-
Sunset--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C182020182221192323211718172122192121192122
Feels °C (?)151817172019182321221111121717181918191818
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The above surf forecast table for Ding Dangs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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