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Dinner Plates surf break

Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
14.6° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 15th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 15th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
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!
5
3
2
3
4
2
2
0
0
3
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.6
SW
3
WSW
2.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1496141717171615141413131312121212121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42741961727471091411809674837173246212511268373882412231200396309301893828
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
40
WNW
40
W
40
W
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
10
WSW
15
NW
5
SE
10
NNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
S
10
E
20
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
1.80
11:58AM
1.77
12:28AM
1.88
12:43PM
1.87
1:09AM
1.98
1:22PM
1.98
1:48AM
2.08
2:01PM
2.09
2:26AM
2.17
2:40PM
2.19
3:05AM
2.24
3:21PM
2.27
3:45AM
2.27
4:04PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
0.66
6:04PM
0.55
6:32AM
0.56
6:48PM
0.43
7:13AM
0.45
7:29PM
0.30
7:52AM
0.33
8:10PM
0.19
8:31AM
0.23
8:50PM
0.10
9:11AM
0.16
9:32PM
0.06
9:52AM
0.12
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--8:08--8:07--8:05--8:02--8:00--7:59--7:57
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--2211114---21------
Temp. °C12141414131413141512141517171211101191213
Feels °C (?)86667867108121312104689788
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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 16 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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