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Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf Forecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 SAST
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Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is 23.2°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 23.1 °C)
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Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is 23.2°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 23.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dairy Beach (New Pier) this week:

The surf forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1.5
ENE
0.6
S
0.8
S
1.9
ENE
2
NE
1.2
ENE
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
NE
1.5
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)885151477718171615131211111010666778888899997899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)207147104155253302357147161459391347314339367379347159108170331417363800589654412590304287269304542976347275
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
S
5
ENE
15
NNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
NE
20
SW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
N
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
1.75
6:05PM
1.66
6:18AM
1.62
6:50PM
1.55
7:07AM
1.46
8:00PM
1.43
8:32AM
1.33
9:58PM
1.39
10:48AM
1.32
11:46PM
1.50
12:19PM
1.45
12:50AM
1.67
1:15PM
1.62
1:38AM
1.84
2:00PM
1.78
2:19AM
1.97
2:39PM
1.89
2:57AM
2.05
3:17PM
1.96
3:34AM
2.08
3:54PM
1.97
4:09AM
2.04
4:30PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.44
11:55AM
0.46
12:11AM
0.57
12:33PM
0.57
12:59AM
0.71
1:28PM
0.70
2:21AM
0.84
3:05PM
0.80
4:37AM
0.85
5:08PM
0.76
6:14AM
0.71
6:27PM
0.61
7:11AM
0.53
7:21PM
0.45
7:54AM
0.37
8:05PM
0.31
8:34AM
0.24
8:44PM
0.21
9:11AM
0.16
9:22PM
0.16
9:47AM
0.14
9:59PM
0.18
10:22AM
0.17
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122202225232625232424232323222323222326232424212426232525222222222323
Feels °C (?)211717171821222627202222232522232020202023222424222224232224242322222121

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dairy Beach (New Pier) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dairy Beach (New Pier) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dairy Beach (New Pier) 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 (Dairy Beach (New Pier)) 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 Dairy Beach (New Pier) 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Dairy Beach (New Pier), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

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