Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Ding Dangs surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.8
S
8
2
SSE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
283
320
273
114
177
299
244
60
351
439
487
958
1083
881
828
906
789
735
766
534
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
E
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
15
W
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
NNW
5
NNW
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:16PM1.71m
3:22AM1.85m
3:48PM1.73m
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
Low Tide
9:03PM0.48m
9:30AM0.35m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
1
2
2
2
14
6
6
3
5
1
Temp °C
18
16
21
23
22
22
22
17
17
16
16
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
17
16
20
22
21
22
21
18
13
13
14
14
8
8
9
9
11
11
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.8
S
8
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
2.2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
Energy kJ
371
283
320
273
47
177
299
244
60
351
439
461
339
226
153
111
906
789
735
766
534
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
SW
12
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
W
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
18
9
29
28
114
49
57
24
21
21
210
9
79
44
229
140
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
2
16
8
67
38
24
23
226
17
35
8
17
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
SW
6
0.4
ESE
8
2
SSE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
31
22
487
958
1083
881
828
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
80
63
63
409
409
336
756
62
25
25
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
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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