Ding Dangs surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ding Dangs in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
13
4
SW
12
3
SSW
12
5
SW
12
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2
S
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.3
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8135
5433
2656
8035
3118
1728
1098
750
823
2452
2073
1475
843
722
380
284
235
171
160
167
183
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
W
30
WSW
35
W
25
SW
15
WNW
5
W
5
SE
10
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
5
N
5
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
15
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:25PM1.50m
00:44AM1.79m
1:14PM1.64m
1:29AM1.94m
1:58PM1.77m
2:12AM2.07m
2:39PM1.88m
2:54AM2.14m
3:21PM1.94m
3:36AM2.16m
4:05PM1.96m
4:19AM2.11m
4:49PM1.94m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.58m
7:12AM0.44m
7:12PM0.45m
7:52AM0.30m
7:55PM0.33m
8:32AM0.19m
8:36PM0.25m
9:11AM0.12m
9:18PM0.22m
9:51AM0.11m
10:00PM0.23m
10:32AM0.15m
10:44PM0.30m
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
14
2
3
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
15
16
14
15
17
17
18
19
16
16
17
15
16
17
16
17
18
16
13
13
14
8
9
11
14
16
14
16
17
17
15
15
14
16
15
16
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2
S
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
12
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
3406
1989
3292
3118
1728
1098
750
823
2452
2073
1475
843
722
380
284
235
141
160
134
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
20
0.4
S
15
1.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
12
7
68
423
76
88
110
238
153
46
25
19
171
19
167
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
13
26
236
221
56
30
44
99
102
69
25
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
13
4
SW
12
3
SSW
12
5
SW
12
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
8135
5433
2656
8035
39
36
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
260
2
416
416
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
63
25
25
63
25
63
63
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
9
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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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