Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 21 Jul 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
21.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 22nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.1
S
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
S
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
3
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
3
S
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)11121271111111111111110101010101011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13412015314822917941343644034620314576731886313022071284724590
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
E
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
45
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
55
SSW
45
SW
40
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
1.60
2:18PM
1.59
2:36AM
1.70
3:08PM
1.73
3:22AM
1.79
3:50PM
1.84
4:02AM
1.85
4:28PM
1.92
4:38AM
1.88
5:02PM
1.95
5:12AM
1.87
5:35PM
1.94
5:43AM
1.82
6:06PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
0.54
8:24PM
0.56
8:54AM
0.41
9:15PM
0.45
9:36AM
0.31
9:57PM
0.36
10:14AM
0.24
10:35PM
0.31
10:48AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.30
11:20AM
0.22
11:43PM
0.33
11:50AM
0.27
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20
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Rain (mm)
6712410------14-----13125
Temp. °C20191916181918192120202116171815171691113
Feels °C (?)17151613181917172019161711119783-126
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dairy Beach (New Pier) (light winds from the SSW at Mount Edgecombe 16 km from Dairy Beach (New Pier)). 0.9m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.7m 11s groundswell from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Dairy Beach (New Pier), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

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