Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
22.3° C
0.5° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.8m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 20th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Dairy Beach (New Pier). We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a real sweet spot, followed by a long stretch of onshore junk, before a possible late-score window.

First up, the water is sitting at 72°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Saturday the 18th of July, but it’s nothing to write home about. Saturday morning has tiny 3-foot easterly swell with a short 10-second period and weak energy (225). It’s glassy though, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you could get a few grovelly ones. Saturday afternoon, the swell drops to 2 feet but the period jumps to 13 seconds and the energy gets a boost (419). The wind stays glassy and it switches to a southerly direction. Expect good surf conditions for the size, but it’s still small.

Now here’s the standout. Sunday the 19th of July morning is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 5-foot swell from the SSE with a solid 12-second period. The energy is pumping at a strong 922, and the wind is glassy from the NE. This is going to be very good surf conditions. The swell direction is straight out of the optimum E direction too, so the break should be working nicely. Expect clean, fun waves with some punch. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon stays at 5 feet, but the wind picks up to an onshore 6 mph, making it more marginal. Monday the 20th morning sees the swell bump to 7 feet with the same long 12-second period and energy hits 1335. The wind is a cross-offshore 9 mph from the south, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at this size, it’s going to be too much for beginners.

After Monday, things go quiet. From Tuesday the 21st of July right through to the end of the month, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind turns onshore and stays that way for days, with swell sizes dropping and energy fading. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 23rd morning with a 2-foot swell and a moderate offshore wind, but it’s weak (152) and only surfable, not good.

We’ve got a gap of about 10 days where nothing is really worth chasing. Then, looking into the second week, we get a flicker of hope. Saturday the 1st of August morning is the other standout. The swell is a solid 8 feet from the SSE with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1228). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE, keeping it glassy and clean. Expect very good surf conditions. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain. For the experienced crew, this could be a cracker. The afternoon sees the wind ramp up to 19 mph, though, so the morning window is the one.

The following days look to flatten out again with onshore winds and big, messy swell. Not much to get excited about after that.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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)
1
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.7
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
0.9
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.4
SE
11
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
173
393
560
512
878
1258
833
672
528
420
309
314
236
167
134
272
425
30
24
42
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NE
15
WSW
15
S
10
E
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
ENE
25
NE
5
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:38PM1.88m
6:48AM1.71m
7:14PM1.78m
7:24AM1.59m
7:52PM1.65m
8:03AM1.46m
8:36PM1.52m
8:51AM1.33m
9:34PM1.41m
10:13AM1.23m
11:07PM1.35m
12:17PM1.23m
00:47AM1.38m
Low Tide
12:21PM0.26m
00:48AM0.41m
12:56PM0.37m
1:26AM0.52m
1:31PM0.50m
2:06AM0.65m
2:09PM0.64m
2:56AM0.77m
2:58PM0.77m
4:10AM0.86m
4:18PM0.88m
6:01AM0.86m
6:17PM0.89m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
6:46
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:17
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
21
19
23
23
22
20
21
20
19
20
19
Feels °C
20
20
18
19
18
21
18
19
18
17
18
18
19
19
21
17
17
17
18
17
18
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Dairy Beach (New Pier):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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).

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.

Nearest locationNearest