Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 28 Nov 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
23.6° 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 29th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 1st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
1.4
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)10977779888131211138776111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)961892111888434421252191112564232125212411817144335329252
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
30
S
15
S
20
SW
25
SSE
15
SSE
5
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
N
10
SE
5
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
0
W
10
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
1.48
9:35PM
1.34
10:43AM
1.53
11:09PM
1.39
11:54AM
1.64
12:19AM
1.51
12:51PM
1.77
1:15AM
1.64
1:39PM
1.89
2:04AM
1.77
2:24PM
1.99
2:49AM
1.87
3:07PM
2.04
3:34AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.86
3:56AM
0.72
5:12PM
0.78
5:19AM
0.66
6:20PM
0.65
6:25AM
0.55
7:12PM
0.51
7:19AM
0.43
7:59PM
0.37
8:08AM
0.34
8:43PM
0.27
8:53AM
0.27
9:25PM
0.20
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--
Sunset-6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:44-
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clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------245241-1
Temp. °C252524252523232321222322232322201918181818
Feels °C (?)242323242421202121212121242322181717191818
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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).

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