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Dinner Plates surf break

Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
13.2° C
 (Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 30th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
E
0.7
E
2
W
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)111111121111107861212151814131413121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60654042741426111549666329213418154253699275517611218689433170
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
SE
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
W
15
ENE
10
WNW
35
W
25
NNW
40
W
30
W
15
NE
25
NNW
25
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		offoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
1.81
7:03AM
1.87
7:20PM
1.78
7:52AM
1.85
8:10PM
1.78
8:44AM
1.86
9:04PM
1.81
9:38AM
1.89
10:01PM
1.89
10:34AM
1.96
10:58PM
2.00
11:29AM
2.04
11:56PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
0.62
12:53AM
0.56
1:26PM
0.63
1:44AM
0.56
2:17PM
0.62
2:37AM
0.53
3:09PM
0.58
3:31AM
0.47
4:01PM
0.50
4:25AM
0.39
4:53PM
0.40
5:19AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.29
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--
Sunset-9:09--9:10--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17-
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----15-2-----42-----
Temp. °C131418231615141716131412161712101211141512
Feels °C (?)1011131912131211135791212799810128
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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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