Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Guide

Dairy Beach(New Pier) in Durban is a quite exposed beach/Pier break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for sharks and jellyfish.

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	4	consistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dairy Beach (New Pier):

The best conditions reported for surf at Dairy Beach (New Pier) occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Dairy Beach (New Pier) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Dairy Beach (New Pier) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in March while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

32%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dairy Beach (New Pier) Location Map

Interactive Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dairy Beach (New Pier) is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dairy Beach (New Pier) is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 18:51 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSE	S
Period (s)	12	12	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on

What does Dairy Beach (New Pier) look like?

Latest photos from Dairy Beach (New Pier). Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Lieben Badenhorst Credit: Julian Taylor Credit: Lyle Skipage

Tides at Dairy Beach (New Pier)

Current tide and informaton

For Durban, South Africa, 2 km from Dairy Beach (New Pier).

Next High Water: 07:40pm | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 01:56am | 0.85m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dairy Beach (New Pier) Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Dairy Beach (New Pier) today (feels like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite