When should you surf Dairy Beach today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes tomorrow, around 5h, with a 50/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Dairy Beach surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Dairy Beach (Durban, Kwazulu Natal).
Best score today
455h
Now
2516:00
Waves
1.8 m
11 s
Wind
11 km/h
Side-onshore · NE
Tide
▲ 18:00
range 1.1 m
Light
05:17 → 18:06
Best windows today
5h45/100
1.0 m · 10 s · 9 km/h
6h45/100
1.1 m · 10 s · 11 km/h
7h23/100
1.1 m · 10 s · 11 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 80 | 1.0 m · 9 s | 1 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 80 | 1.0 m · 9 s | 0 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 40 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 7 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 40 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 9 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 45 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 45 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 9 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 45 | 1.1 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 23 | 1.1 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | — | 1.1 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.1 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.1 m · 11 s | 17 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 18 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.2 m · 10 s | 17 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.3 m · 10 s | 16 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.3 m · 10 s | 16 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.4 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 25 | 1.4 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | 25 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | 25 | 1.5 m · 9 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 50 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 50 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 25 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 25 | 1.8 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Dairy Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 18:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Dairy Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Dairy Beach.