Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 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
19.1° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 4.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 12th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
9
6
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
12
5.5
SE
12
5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7153
8975
7412
6262
5220
3952
3094
3020
2968
2483
2326
1550
930
629
332
828
1218
3114
6958
12560
7412
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
40
S
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
W
10
SSE
5
N
5
ENE
15
E
15
NE
40
NNW
40
WNW
30
NW
40
NNW
55
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:09PM1.58m
6:09AM1.57m
6:53PM1.49m
6:54AM1.45m
7:54PM1.42m
8:05AM1.34m
9:19PM1.41m
9:47AM1.30m
10:48PM1.49m
11:21AM1.37m
11:54PM1.63m
12:25PM1.50m
00:44AM1.79m
Low Tide
11:45AM0.50m
11:56PM0.70m
12:22PM0.60m
00:42AM0.81m
1:11PM0.71m
1:57AM0.89m
2:29PM0.79m
3:58AM0.89m
4:13PM0.79m
5:29AM0.77m
5:31PM0.70m
6:27AM0.61m
6:26PM0.58m
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
mod rain
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
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5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
24
18
16
2
2
1
6
5
6
3
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
17
15
16
17
15
17
18
18
20
18
14
15
19
19
18
18
19
9
8
10
11
13
14
15
15
14
15
16
15
11
7
6
7
8
12
14
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
5
SE
13
4.5
SE
13
4
SE
13
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
3
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
57
104
7412
6262
5220
3952
3094
3020
2968
2483
2326
1550
930
629
332
828
1218
3114
6958
5659
3413
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
14
74
45
51
85
61
295
261
223
220
217
161
114
199
318
102
36
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SE
13
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
32
26
36
90
82
567
53
21
46
2
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
12
5.5
SE
12
0.4
WSW
4
1.7
WSW
8
0.9
NNW
4
1.4
NW
5
1.1
NNW
4
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
7153
8975
6
352
24
80
46
12560
7412
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
5
3
5
6
9
6
Distance (km)
260
449
255
255
303
0
0
0
0
25
63
25
62
44
116
572
551
4
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
5
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
3
4
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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