
Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 3,990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for Dairy Beach (New Pier). Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of onshore slop to sit through before we get any real quality.
The big story is that there’s a massive amount of wave energy heading our way for a few days, but the wind is gonna be a total bummer for most of it. The water temp is sittin' at a pretty standard 70°, nothing weird there.
So, here’s how it shakes out. Monday the 7th starts with some serious size – a 10ft S swell with a very long 17 second period, packing huge energy (5344). But we’ve got NE winds blowin’ 6 mph straight onto it. That combo is gonna make a mess. Not a great day for it. That swell drops later in the day, and the wind cranks up to 15 mph, so it’s a write-off.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a write-off too. The wind is honking onshore from the NE at 15-22 mph, just ruining whatever shape the swell has. There’s size, but it’s unsurfable slop.
The whole week from the 8th through to the 14th is plagued by strong onshore winds and poor conditions. Even when the swell drops, the wind just won't let up. We've got days of pure rubbish.
We finally get a little window on Tuesday the 15th. Swell drops to 5ft from the E with a 9-second period, but the wind swings to a light SSW offshore at 9 mph. That’s your one chance for a clean-ish surf in the first week. It’s not huge, but it’ll be head-high and clean. Get it while you can because it goes back onshore straight after.
The really interesting stuff is way out. Look at Sunday the 20th of September. A 7ft SE swell with a solid 10-second period (energy at 942) is lining up, and the wind is forecast to go dead glassy – SSW at just 3 mph. That is the standout moment of the whole run. The water will be like a lake, and that SE swell is gonna hit the beach super clean. If this holds, that morning session will be absolutely unreal. It’s a long way out, so you gotta keep an eye on it, but that's the one to circle on the calendar.
Don't get too excited about the days before that though. Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th have massive 10ft to 13ft SSE swells, but again the wind is howling onshore or cross-off. That's kite-surf territory, not paddle surfing. Despite the size, the onshore wind will make it a brutal, bumpy mess.
So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a bust. Your best bet is Tuesday the 15th if you just need a paddle. The real prize, the one with potential for perfection, is that glassy morning on Sunday the 20th. I’ll be watching that one closely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5226 | 2824 | 1143 | 411 | 444 | 407 | 359 | 766 | 672 | 554 | 549 | 412 | 230 | 203 | 164 | 130 | 127 | 164 | 278 | 1310 | 958 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.75m | 2:35AM1.76m | 2:57PM1.93m | 3:10AM1.90m | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | 4:56PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.65m | 8:04AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.45m | 8:43AM0.32m | 9:07PM0.29m | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.19m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
5226 | 2824 | 1143 | 411 | 173 | 164 | 123 | 90 | 63 | 42 | 20 | 412 | 230 | 203 | 164 | 130 | 127 | 164 | 43 | 164 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SW 15 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | S 10 |
118 | — | 48 | 102 | 46 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 44 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 93 | 20 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | — | SW 14 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 10 |
— | — | 7 | 30 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 40 | 37 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
— | 122 | 53 | 148 | 444 | 407 | 359 | 766 | 672 | 554 | 549 | 3 | 56 | 64 | 71 | — | — | 19 | 278 | 1310 | 958 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 476 | 695 | 354 | 354 | 695 | 4 | 4 | 102 | 0 | 266 | 155 | 0 | 155 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 334 | 2 |
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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).
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.
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