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Dinner Plates surf break

Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 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
15.2° C
 (Which is 3.0°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.4
WSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
ESE
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)8810161514141413131212121212111110101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)146224208256829142714221110784538390319235280500372286182132154134
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
E
35
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
5
SE
15
SE
5
NE
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.77
11:57PM
1.82
12:17PM
1.80
12:48AM
1.87
1:05PM
1.85
1:33AM
1.94
1:48PM
1.91
2:14AM
2.01
2:28PM
1.97
2:53AM
2.07
3:06PM
2.02
3:31AM
2.11
3:43PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.60
5:59AM
0.64
6:20PM
0.57
6:48AM
0.61
7:06PM
0.52
7:33AM
0.56
7:50PM
0.46
8:16AM
0.50
8:31PM
0.39
8:57AM
0.45
9:12PM
0.33
9:36AM
0.40
9:51PM
0.28
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-9:37--9:36--9:35--9:35--9:34--9:32--9:32-
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--221----31----------
Temp. °C151614131412111213121211111211121311121311
Feels °C (?)11121110129667788898999997
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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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