Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 07 Jul 2025 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
22.0° 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 Monday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Mon
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.3
ENE
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
0.8
E
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.2
S
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
ENE
2.4
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)14161515141413812127889671696781212101111116771088889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24762693177514241314103663717822416331519324218932637116741422804813833456175644434033703686053153637227314381211252
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
WNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
10
W
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
20
NNE
40
NE
20
N
15
NNE
35
SSW
20
SW
5
SSE
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
N
20
NNE
30
NE
15
N
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffononcross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
1.57
2:38PM
1.53
2:48AM
1.65
3:18PM
1.64
3:26AM
1.72
3:54PM
1.74
4:02AM
1.77
4:28PM
1.82
4:36AM
1.81
5:03PM
1.88
5:10AM
1.82
5:37PM
1.90
5:45AM
1.80
6:13PM
1.90
6:22AM
1.76
6:51PM
1.85
7:01AM
1.69
7:33PM
1.78
7:45AM
1.59
8:22PM
1.68
8:40AM
1.48
9:24PM
1.58
9:57AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.70
8:28AM
0.57
8:39PM
0.61
9:06AM
0.47
9:20PM
0.52
9:41AM
0.38
9:58PM
0.45
10:14AM
0.31
10:34PM
0.40
10:47AM
0.26
11:09PM
0.37
11:21AM
0.24
11:45PM
0.37
11:55AM
0.25
12:22AM
0.39
12:31PM
0.30
1:02AM
0.45
1:11PM
0.37
1:46AM
0.53
1:56PM
0.48
2:40AM
0.63
2:52PM
0.60
3:51AM
0.71
Mon
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
-------------13271----3-------------
Temp. °C191818191818222021211921222217171517191823242019201919211920211926282421
Feels °C (?)131415131415211817201919201912121214131220221619191819221719212022231915

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

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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).

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