Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Ding Dangs surf forecast from 31 May 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) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,469 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
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
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.9
S
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
4
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
202
195
216
59
411
561
1331
1919
2486
2689
3282
2204
1881
1801
1493
1007
866
585
478
303
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
W
10
SSW
10
W
25
W
15
SSW
5
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
10
W
10
W
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:52AM1.84m
4:21PM1.73m
4:22AM1.80m
4:54PM1.72m
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
Low Tide
9:34PM0.48m
10:00AM0.34m
10:07PM0.50m
10:31AM0.35m
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
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
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5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
3
4
9
9
7
7
7
5
1
Temp °C
22
24
23
17
18
18
16
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
13
15
16
16
12
14
20
22
21
17
14
15
15
10
6
8
7
8
10
8
8
9
13
13
14
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.9
S
9
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
114
202
195
216
59
411
561
367
267
184
123
2807
2204
1881
1801
1493
1007
866
585
478
303
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
0.1
W
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
43
36
44
41
21
21
269
711
2
115
81
69
68
191
89
85
53
142
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
15
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SW
9
Energy kJ
67
38
68
43
21
21
37
30
95
44
80
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.7
SW
5
1.8
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
4
SE
11
0.5
WNW
3
0.9
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
28
479
1331
1919
2486
2689
3282
6
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
63
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
407
668
552
409
417
0
23
7
4
2
22
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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