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Dinner Plates surf break

Dinner Plates surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 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
14.6° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 (Jan 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, near gales from the WNW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
2.3
SSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1111101315131716151514131381210711111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20214084277773480333407403309581392163151933601001638742326267222
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
WNW
35
W
30
W
20
W
10
N
10
ESE
20
NE
55
WNW
50
W
45
W
45
WNW
45
W
30
W
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossoffcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
2.20
6:49AM
2.17
7:10PM
2.09
7:40AM
2.04
8:03PM
1.97
8:32AM
1.92
8:59PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.83
9:59PM
1.81
10:25AM
1.78
11:00PM
1.79
11:23AM
1.77
11:57PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.22
12:36AM
0.17
1:04PM
0.31
1:28AM
0.29
1:56PM
0.40
2:22AM
0.42
2:50PM
0.48
3:16AM
0.52
3:44PM
0.55
4:12AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.59
5:06AM
0.64
5:31PM
0.60
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-9:38--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:37--9:37--9:37-
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-2--28--3832022431----
Temp. °C191715181817151513121317151211121412151615
Feels °C (?)171714161413887111213511254131413
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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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