Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 May 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
22.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
4
3
3
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4
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1
NE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
9
0.6
E
8
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
110
66
65
50
39
46
36
35
37
251
198
49
1431
1439
2476
2854
2481
1933
972
692
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
35
SSW
15
SW
30
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
10
NNE
20
NE
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
3:27AM1.81m
3:50PM1.72m
3:59AM1.80m
4:23PM1.73m
4:31AM1.77m
4:55PM1.72m
5:03AM1.72m
5:29PM1.70m
5:36AM1.65m
6:05PM1.66m
6:12AM1.58m
6:46PM1.62m
6:52AM1.50m
7:32PM1.57m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.44m
9:42AM0.36m
9:51PM0.43m
10:13AM0.35m
10:24PM0.44m
10:44AM0.37m
10:58PM0.48m
11:16AM0.40m
11:34PM0.53m
11:49AM0.45m
00:12AM0.59m
12:25PM0.51m
00:55AM0.65m
1:06PM0.56m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
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clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
2
6
7
11
1
Temp °C
20
21
21
19
20
21
20
23
24
21
20
21
20
15
15
15
14
18
16
17
19
21
20
19
18
19
19
20
21
21
19
18
19
21
12
11
10
7
11
11
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
2.5
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
111
110
66
65
50
36
22
36
35
37
251
198
49
35
35
35
21
19
1400
972
692
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NE
5
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
69
65
56
83
35
39
39
19
19
7
35
36
35
51
6
6
4
19
43
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
10
18
24
22
34
50
28
10
34
8
27
42
6
34
33
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
1
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.8
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
11
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
Energy kJ
3
4
4
22
46
25
13
94
428
839
1431
1439
2476
2854
2481
1933
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
4
4
1
4
4
1
4
2
54
0
0
59
0
47
87
721
1
0
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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