Dinner Plates surf break

Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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Dinner Plates surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dinner Plates sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dinner Plates this week:

The surf forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
2.1
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)15911121212111111151411111114141311101024221918181716211917161614141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)627106935762690237023001699198725221531144311651057104398310879787604403008771796420359522973185216262844338841492475230716111070551349
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
5
NNW
5
NE
0
SE
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
ENE
30
NW
35
W
25
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
35
W
40
W
35
WSW
40
W
15
NW
10
NNW
5
W
5
E
5
ENE
5
SW
10
NW
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
2.12
2:57AM
2.05
3:24PM
2.14
3:37AM
2.07
4:04PM
2.15
4:18AM
2.08
4:47PM
2.13
5:02AM
2.08
5:32PM
2.10
5:50AM
2.06
6:20PM
2.06
6:42AM
2.04
7:13PM
2.02
7:40AM
2.03
8:12PM
1.99
8:45AM
2.03
9:16PM
1.99
9:53AM
2.06
10:22PM
2.01
11:01AM
2.13
11:26PM
2.08
12:03PM
2.21
12:24AM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
0.40
9:07AM
0.28
9:33PM
0.37
9:50AM
0.25
10:16PM
0.35
10:34AM
0.23
11:00PM
0.34
11:21AM
0.24
11:48PM
0.35
12:11PM
0.28
12:39AM
0.36
1:06PM
0.32
1:35AM
0.37
2:06PM
0.36
2:35AM
0.37
3:09PM
0.39
3:37AM
0.35
4:12PM
0.39
4:38AM
0.30
5:14PM
0.36
5:38AM
0.23
6:12PM
0.31
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise8:25--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:17--
Sunset-5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
------------2-------11-2211---------
Temp. °C111112121310101089109998910781067899999108899898
Feels °C (?)64369899556411057367200-2003575677221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Dinner Plates Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dinner Plates provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dinner Plates can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dinner Plates 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 (Dinner Plates) 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 Dinner Plates 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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