Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

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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
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Oct 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 27th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
0.7
E
1.4
SSE
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
1.8
S
1.3
S
0.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
S
2.3
S
2
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)7776679766141496652118788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)158208911271641997817512061119069440122877011023268412679257
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
S
10
SW
15
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NNE
20
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
ononononglassonononononoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.80
5:31AM
1.66
5:38PM
1.67
6:02AM
1.55
6:07PM
1.53
6:43AM
1.43
6:47PM
1.38
7:56AM
1.33
8:13PM
1.24
10:26AM
1.33
11:02PM
1.25
12:02PM
1.48
12:23AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.43
11:25PM
0.44
11:31AM
0.55
11:53PM
0.55
12:02PM
0.69
12:26AM
0.67
12:44PM
0.83
1:16AM
0.79
2:12PM
0.97
3:06AM
0.87
5:09PM
0.94
5:19AM
0.80
6:28PM
0.77
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise5:07--5:07--5:05--5:05--5:03--5:03--5:01--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252422201918191919212120222221232221252422
Feels °C (?)252420171514161416201918192022221918232124
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dairy Beach (New Pier) (light winds from the N at Durban Shaka Airport 27 km from Dairy Beach (New Pier)). 1.6m 6s windswell from the ENE to make surfable waves.

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22.5
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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.

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