Ding Dangs Surf Break

Ding Dangs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.16° S 22.11° E

Issued: 7 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ding Dangs sea temperature is
17.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.8
ESE
7
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2359
2124
1729
898
661
560
394
403
202
210
344
437
402
547
886
476
732
427
420
230
303
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
20
E
5
N
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SSE
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
5
NE
10
E
10
SSW
5
SSW
20
ESE
15
E
25
E
30
E
20
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:21PM1.77m
2:38AM2.03m
3:10PM1.87m
3:26AM2.06m
3:58PM1.93m
4:13AM2.03m
4:45PM1.95m
4:59AM1.97m
5:32PM1.94m
5:47AM1.86m
6:21PM1.89m
6:35AM1.74m
7:11PM1.81m
Low Tide
8:13AM0.29m
8:19PM0.36m
8:58AM0.21m
9:08PM0.31m
9:43AM0.17m
9:57PM0.30m
10:27AM0.18m
10:45PM0.32m
11:10AM0.22m
11:35PM0.39m
11:54AM0.30m
00:26AM0.48m
12:39PM0.40m
1:22AM0.58m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:29
 mm
1
4
2
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
17
14
14
15
14
15
16
16
17
18
17
18
17
16
16
18
17
Feels °C
13
13
11
13
16
11
11
12
13
13
13
14
16
16
17
19
17
15
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
7
1.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
2359
2124
1729
898
661
560
394
403
202
210
217
224
175
547
886
476
732
427
420
73
189
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
S
13
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
ESE
6
0.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
8
10
14
34
26
30
13
16
161
78
130
437
402
134
85
416
53
21
230
303
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
S
15
0.7
SW
11
0.9
ESE
6
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
15
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
24
22
20
16
6
6
96
82
209
119
65
9
112
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
5
1.2
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
7
0.4
E
8
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
54
93
110
22
344
312
200
79
82
33
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
63
4
2
0
0
0
0
63
63
63
25
0
25
0
0
63
63
63
63
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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