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 Sunday 15 Mar 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
24.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) 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 1.2m 14s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 20th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.7
ENE
1.3
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)88887888999910999999912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195195157178233220129129175251471262268211241196484251155129235
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
SE
15
ENE
15
N
20
ENE
15
NE
15
SW
15
SE
10
E
10
N
25
ENE
25
NE
35
SW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.59
2:36AM
1.73
2:47PM
1.75
3:03AM
1.91
3:14PM
1.90
3:31AM
2.05
3:42PM
2.01
4:00AM
2.15
4:12PM
2.08
4:30AM
2.19
4:42PM
2.10
5:00AM
2.16
5:13PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:17AM
0.69
8:24PM
0.57
8:44AM
0.51
8:52PM
0.40
9:12AM
0.36
9:20PM
0.25
9:40AM
0.23
9:48PM
0.13
10:09AM
0.15
10:18PM
0.08
10:38AM
0.12
10:49PM
0.08
11:09AM
0.16
11:20PM
0.14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----------2-----1113
Temp. °C252624252724252624262725252524282925252524
Feels °C (?)262625242625272726262728252628282928252427
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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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