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 Thursday 18 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 21.6° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf	11AM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful	11AM (Fri 19th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 14s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Sat morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	2	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	E	S
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	14	13	13	12	8	8	8	12	8	8	8	9	10	9	10	9	10	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1103	941	1173	1918	1533	903	600	857	662	389	235	196	403	414	1021	612	392	214	251	190	476
Wind (km/h)	SSE	S	SSW	ESE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	S	SW	NNE	SSW	SSW	SW	E	NE	N	SSW	SSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	on	on	on	on	on	cross- off	off	cross- on	off	cross- off	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		2:17PM 1.68	2:29AM 1.67		2:47PM 1.83	2:59AM 1.80		3:15PM 1.95	3:26AM 1.88		3:40PM 2.03	3:52AM 1.93		4:05PM 2.07	4:16AM 1.94		4:29PM 2.06	4:40AM 1.92		4:53PM 2.02
Low Tide / height (m)	8:02AM 0.57		8:27PM 0.53	8:35AM 0.42		8:57PM 0.39	9:03AM 0.30		9:24PM 0.28	9:29AM 0.22		9:50PM 0.21	9:55AM 0.18		10:15PM 0.19	10:19AM 0.17		10:39PM 0.20	10:42AM 0.21		11:02PM 0.26

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-
Sunset	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	2	-	1	-	-	1	-	4	2	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	2	2
Temp. °C	20	20	19	19	19	19	23	22	21	22	21	20	28	24	20	19	20	19	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	19	18	16	18	18	17	17	18	19	24	18	23	25	17	14	19	17	15	9	11	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dairy Beach (New Pier) (light winds from the SW at Durban Intnl. Airport 21 km from Dairy Beach (New Pier)). 0.7m 9s swell from the NE with a 0.4m 9s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 36 minutes ago Dairy Beach (New Pier)

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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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