Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 2,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
0.8
E
8
3
S
9
3
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
2
NE
7
1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
82
1392
2111
2027
1435
2750
2111
1548
964
698
568
366
194
127
410
104
62
48
144
149
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
ESE
30
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
SE
10
NW
5
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
10
NE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
SSE
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:58AM1.75m
5:23PM1.80m
5:29AM1.73m
5:56PM1.80m
6:02AM1.69m
6:30PM1.78m
6:36AM1.64m
7:07PM1.74m
7:14AM1.58m
7:49PM1.69m
8:00AM1.51m
8:41PM1.62m
8:59AM1.43m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.44m
11:08AM0.33m
11:29PM0.44m
11:39AM0.34m
00:03AM0.46m
12:11PM0.36m
00:39AM0.50m
12:45PM0.40m
1:17AM0.55m
1:24PM0.47m
2:03AM0.62m
2:11PM0.54m
3:00AM0.68m
3:12PM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
20
22
20
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
19
20
18
20
22
20
22
22
20
20
21
Feels °C
19
22
13
14
18
16
16
16
16
17
15
16
18
15
18
20
18
19
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
E
8
3
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
12
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
196
32
51
2111
2027
1435
2750
2111
1548
964
698
568
366
194
127
193
104
62
48
66
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
E
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.9
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.3
E
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
113
82
13
30
117
110
79
93
93
63
61
61
46
62
19
79
46
31
31
16
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.7
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.3
SSE
15
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
S
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
122
155
6
2
42
101
90
15
7
47
32
38
37
6
18
18
17
17
14
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
1.1
SSW
5
3
S
9
0.6
ENE
3
1.6
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
2
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
12
59
1392
7
154
151
126
410
144
149
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
665
0
0
37
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
4
4
0
4
1
0
0
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
7
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
7
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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