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Dias Beach

Cape Town, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Messy · SSE
Wave
2.4m
Period
14.1s
Wind
22 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.3m
14.1s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.3m
14s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.3m
13.8s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.4m
14.1s
22 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.3m
14.2s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
13.9s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
13.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
13.6s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
13.5s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
13.4s
22 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
2.1m
13s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.1m
12.8s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.1m
12.6s
19 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2m
12.4s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
12.2s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.9m
11.9s
23 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.8m
11.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
11.5s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.8m
11.6s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
12.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
13.3s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
13s
15 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.6m
12.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.5m
12.3s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
12.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
12s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
11.7s
12 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Dias Beach, scored for your board.

About Dias Beach

Dias Beach is a beach break over mixed in Cape Town, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NW, NNW

Dias Beach surf FAQ

Is Dias Beach good for beginners?+

Dias Beach is a beach break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Dias Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Dias Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Dias Beach?+

Look for from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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