Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 23 Mar 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
20.8° 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
4
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
3
ESE
3
E
2.1
ESE
1.6
ESE
1
E
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
ESE
0.7
S
0.6
S
3
SW
1.7
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)151414899991010101211715141013121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16801060792106815877454061612982752041931481602181381626968300347284
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
25
E
15
E
25
ESE
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
SE
15
SE
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
W
15
SW
15
SSE
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
1.74
6:53AM
1.79
7:21PM
1.56
7:51AM
1.57
8:40PM
1.40
9:31AM
1.39
10:57PM
1.37
11:51AM
1.40
12:42AM
1.53
1:10PM
1.55
1:35AM
1.72
1:56PM
1.69
2:14AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
0.49
12:57PM
0.58
1:08AM
0.69
2:01PM
0.78
2:41AM
0.89
4:36PM
0.88
5:55AM
0.87
6:33PM
0.77
7:14AM
0.69
7:28PM
0.61
8:00AM
0.52
8:06PM
0.47
8:34AM
0.39
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:31--6:30--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----5---------11-----
Temp. °C222024242522232121211922232322212021211920
Feels °C (?)191524222623232221191922232422222120181919
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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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