Diaz Beach
Diaz Beach is Mossel Bay's long sandy stretch, breaking directly in front of the old Dias hotel with lefts and rights spread across kilometers of shifting banks. Named for Bartolomeu Dias, who landed in this bay in 1488, it is one of the Southern Cape's best places to learn: sandy bottom, manageable peaks and a town that claims one of the mildest year-round climates anywhere. It needs a decent southeast swell to get going inside the protected bay, and the rips deserve respect when it does.
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Spot Details
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- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Direction range
- 100° - 180°
- Size range
- 1m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.90×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WNW (292°)
- Offshore range
- 270° - 330°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
Water temp
18°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Bottom
Sand
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
4/10
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Diaz Beach?
Diaz Beach handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.
What wind direction is offshore at Diaz Beach?
Offshore wind at Diaz Beach blows from the WNW (292°). Anything in the 270° to 330° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Diaz Beach?
Diaz Beach wants SE swell (100° to 180°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Diaz Beach?
The main season at Diaz Beach is Apr-Sep. Winter is most consistent; the bay blocks a lot of swell, so it is often too small.
How do I get to Diaz Beach?
Fly into GRJ, then allow about 30 minutes by road.
What kind of wave is Diaz Beach?
Diaz Beach is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights over a sand bottom. Difficulty is rated 3/10.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Sep
Winter is most consistent; the bay blocks a lot of swell, so it is often too small.
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