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Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.8
SW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.7
E
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121112121112121111111110101010131291211131716151414131312127781414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7872857121316104122851170114181977162138925416112768136137551521664081111235219071335990919764409342266121151268367
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
15
SW
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
5
N
5
NNE
5
E
5
NE
0
NE
10
SSW
5
SW
0
ESE
5
SE
5
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
E
10
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
W
20
SW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
E
10
NE
5
N
5
ENE
5
N
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassoffoffglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.88
5:45AM
1.91
6:15PM
1.74
6:31AM
1.70
7:08PM
1.59
7:27AM
1.49
8:20PM
1.47
8:49AM
1.33
10:00PM
1.43
10:42AM
1.29
11:35PM
1.50
12:10PM
1.36
12:35AM
1.61
1:01PM
1.46
1:17AM
1.71
1:39PM
1.56
1:51AM
1.80
2:11PM
1.64
2:20AM
1.86
2:40PM
1.71
2:48AM
1.91
3:08PM
1.76
3:15AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.37
11:50AM
0.38
12:05AM
0.55
12:34PM
0.55
1:01AM
0.73
1:31PM
0.72
2:37AM
0.88
3:12PM
0.83
5:05AM
0.88
5:09PM
0.82
6:25AM
0.77
6:16PM
0.73
7:10AM
0.66
7:00PM
0.64
7:41AM
0.56
7:33PM
0.56
8:08AM
0.47
8:02PM
0.49
8:33AM
0.40
8:30PM
0.43
8:58AM
0.34
8:57PM
0.40
9:24AM
0.30
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--
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Rain (mm)
4--43-------------------------------
Temp. °C161615131213151414161520222023251819191717191619211717191616181722252322
Feels °C (?)14149687101211131317191821231718171717181718181611141414151420232020

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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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