Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 29th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
1
4
1
3
!
!
!
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
2.5
S
8
3
S
11
0.8
E
10
3
S
12
3.5
S
13
4
S
15
3.5
S
15
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.9
S
14
0.7
S
17
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
919
2003
122
2655
3635
6219
5722
4110
1952
1198
485
264
230
1525
284
747
600
461
365
15
Wind (km/h)
45
S
30
S
20
SW
10
SW
25
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
15
W
15
SSE
10
SE
10
NNW
5
SE
20
S
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
1:34PM1.56m
1:51AM1.73m
2:10PM1.68m
2:24AM1.83m
2:41PM1.76m
2:53AM1.90m
3:10PM1.82m
3:21AM1.94m
3:38PM1.85m
3:49AM1.95m
4:05PM1.85m
4:16AM1.92m
4:33PM1.82m
4:44AM1.86m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.55m
8:06AM0.47m
8:12PM0.44m
8:37AM0.37m
8:43PM0.37m
9:06AM0.31m
9:12PM0.32m
9:33AM0.27m
9:40PM0.30m
10:00AM0.27m
10:08PM0.31m
10:28AM0.29m
10:36PM0.36m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
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5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
Temp °C
24
21
21
19
21
19
20
20
19
21
23
23
23
23
22
24
24
22
23
23
22
21
15
15
15
15
14
16
16
19
18
22
21
21
21
23
24
23
22
23
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
3.5
S
13
4
S
15
3.5
S
15
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.6
S
17
1.9
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
Energy kJ
318
228
154
122
94
3635
6219
5722
4110
1952
1198
485
264
1432
1525
694
747
600
461
365
289
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
NE
6
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
S
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
S
17
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
67
65
43
44
30
11
18
104
230
28
284
16
26
19
15
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
E
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
18
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
8
61
30
71
165
31
15
16
3
14
15
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
5
2.5
S
8
3
S
11
2.5
S
12
3
S
12
4
SSW
13
0.6
NE
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
115
919
2003
1979
2655
5357
18
4
7
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
1
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
2
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
354
665
0
0
862
1
1
1
1
2
4
0
0
0
1
59
155
0
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
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 16 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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