Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 26 Feb 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
21.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 26th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 28th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 1st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
5
6
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121312111112111211141515141413121211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6589325694604314705219074427814776323797241116771041624429206251237124
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
5
N
10
SE
15
SSE
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
15
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
SW
15
SE
10
ENE
5
S
15
SE
5
W
5
SSE
15
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
1.48
12:51AM
1.47
1:18PM
1.61
1:53AM
1.68
2:11PM
1.76
2:35AM
1.87
2:51PM
1.89
3:11AM
2.03
3:26PM
1.98
3:44AM
2.13
3:58PM
2.03
4:15AM
2.18
4:28PM
2.03
4:45AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.78
7:14AM
0.76
7:47PM
0.61
8:10AM
0.58
8:28PM
0.46
8:50AM
0.42
9:02PM
0.33
9:24AM
0.31
9:32PM
0.24
9:54AM
0.24
9:59PM
0.19
10:22AM
0.22
10:25PM
0.18
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04-
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11------1111---------
Temp. °C202019202119212221181817181917212218232320
Feels °C (?)201618191919181820141211141515201917222020
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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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