Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (29.85° S 31.04° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 05 Sep 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 21.2° 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 Friday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 5th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	8PM (Sun 7th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sat 6th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 16s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).
	Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	E	S	S	S	ENE	E	S	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	12	14	6	6	16	14	10	13	12	13	7	9	8	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	366	1095	239	135	2324	1527	62	719	515	611	39	23	131	546	949	228	312	273	336	379	300
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SSW	SSW	SSE	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	S	S	SSW	N	NE	NE	N	S	SSW	NNW	SSE	SSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	on	on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		2:46PM 1.79	2:56AM 1.78		3:16PM 1.97	3:26AM 1.92		3:46PM 2.10	3:57AM 2.02		4:17PM 2.17	4:29AM 2.06		4:48PM 2.19		5:01AM 2.05	5:20PM 2.14		5:33AM 1.97	5:53PM 2.02
Low Tide / height (m)	8:32AM 0.45		8:55PM 0.42	9:02AM 0.28		9:25PM 0.27	9:32AM 0.15		9:55PM 0.16	10:04AM 0.06		10:26PM 0.10	10:35AM 0.03		10:58PM 0.10	11:07AM 0.06		11:30PM 0.16	11:40AM 0.16		12:04AM 0.28

	Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	21	19	19	19	21	23	22	23	22	21	23	23	26	24	22	21	20	21	21
Feels °C (?)	22	23	17	18	18	16	18	21	23	21	20	22	20	19	24	23	22	21	20	21	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Dairy Beach (New Pier) (light winds from the ENE.(Wind varies from 040 to 100 degs) at Durban Shaka Airport 27 km from Dairy Beach (New Pier)). 0.9m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.8m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 39 minutes ago Dairy Beach (New Pier)

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27 km away, 1 h 39 min ago

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21.2

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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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