Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
24.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
2
ENE
1.1
E
1.8
S
1.4
S
0.9
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)888109910109979778999767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13019619940041628730130128231840318634317310519416012672229372
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
15
N
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
WSW
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
20
NE
40
S
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
W
25
NE
25
NE
15
N
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffglassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
1.90
3:31AM
2.05
3:42PM
2.01
4:00AM
2.15
4:12PM
2.08
4:30AM
2.19
4:42PM
2.10
5:00AM
2.16
5:13PM
2.05
5:32AM
2.08
5:46PM
1.95
6:05AM
1.94
6:20PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
0.36
9:20PM
0.25
9:40AM
0.23
9:48PM
0.13
10:09AM
0.15
10:18PM
0.08
10:38AM
0.12
10:49PM
0.08
11:09AM
0.16
11:20PM
0.14
11:41AM
0.24
11:53PM
0.27
12:15PM
0.38
12:28AM
0.44
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-6:10--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----4-----18---------
Temp. °C262624272723262624303023202121242423262725
Feels °C (?)282726272723272626313022161720222122262828
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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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