Ding Dangs Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.11° E

Ding Dangs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Ding Dangs

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ding Dangs sea temperature is
18.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ding Dangs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ding Dangs surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE swell.

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 (Jun 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
9
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
10
1.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
889
1611
2700
2475
2371
2401
2667
2196
1550
792
671
492
359
359
305
456
406
230
275
715
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
35
ESE
45
SE
35
ESE
30
SSE
20
S
15
W
15
W
15
SW
5
N
5
NW
5
S
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:53AM1.76m
5:28PM1.69m
5:27AM1.69m
6:05PM1.66m
6:05AM1.62m
6:46PM1.62m
6:49AM1.53m
7:34PM1.59m
7:44AM1.46m
8:32PM1.58m
8:52AM1.40m
9:39PM1.60m
10:10AM1.39m
Low Tide
10:41PM0.54m
11:03AM0.38m
11:16PM0.59m
11:38AM0.44m
11:56PM0.64m
12:15PM0.50m
00:43AM0.70m
12:58PM0.57m
1:41AM0.74m
1:52PM0.64m
2:56AM0.76m
3:00PM0.68m
4:18AM0.72m
4:17PM0.67m
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
light rain
rain showers
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
12
17
15
15
4
4
9
1
2
1
1
4
Temp °C
17
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
16
14
15
18
17
16
17
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
9
9
8
8
10
11
10
12
12
12
16
15
15
16
15
13
12
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
8
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
10
1.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
470
390
292
187
121
2371
2401
2667
2196
1550
792
671
492
359
359
275
456
406
230
275
715
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
S
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
14
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
261
432
88
69
71
68
140
162
180
99
187
142
305
214
206
158
237
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SW
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
20
9
17
62
62
103
26
85
84
53
78
57
21
19
1
83
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
8
3
SE
9
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
889
1611
2700
2475
30
38
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
63
407
409
849
407
417
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
7
2
0
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
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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