Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 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
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Ding Dangs surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,272 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 Friday (May 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SSW
13
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
S
8
2.1
SSE
8
2
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2272
1475
1114
733
484
371
339
377
277
114
150
295
306
455
469
386
283
506
453
444
477
Wind (km/h)
10
W
0
E
15
E
5
NNW
0
SW
5
SSE
5
NE
5
E
5
E
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:18AM1.83m
2:43PM1.67m
2:51AM1.85m
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
Low Tide
8:33AM0.42m
8:31PM0.49m
9:01AM0.38m
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
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
2
5
3
4
4
7
5
3
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
19
19
16
19
21
20
22
23
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
17
19
18
16
18
20
19
21
22
16
14
13
14
10
9
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SSW
13
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
S
8
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
2272
1475
1114
733
484
371
339
377
277
114
150
295
306
455
469
386
283
210
218
138
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
WSW
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
44
109
149
65
42
25
22
24
24
20
35
25
29
18
12
102
181
73
9
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
107
106
28
12
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
2.1
SSE
8
2
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
6
506
453
444
477
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
63
2
0
0
0
0
63
0
0
0
2
2
0
43
63
63
63
409
719
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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).

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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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