Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for scoring waves at Dairy Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so let’s break it down day by day.

Right off the bat, this weekend is a washout. The wind is howling onshore from the northeast, and while there’s some swell in the water, it’s messy and unrideable. We’re looking at that new pier, and the water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Not much to get excited about.

We’ve got a real dead spell from Friday the 14th all the way through Sunday the 16th. The swell is there, 5ft to 6ft, but that northeast wind just ruins everything. It’s a tough stretch, so maybe catch up on your sleep or fix your boards. There is a slight flicker of hope Monday afternoon the 17th. The wind swings around to the southwest as a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to (1024). It's still only a 3 out of 10, but it might be the first time you can actually paddle out. Expect some chest-high waves, around 6ft, coming from the ENE.

But don’t get too stoked, because Tuesday the 18th drops right back off into that weak and ordinary category. The following days, through the 22nd, are pretty much a write-off. The swell gets smaller, and the wind stays messy. There is a little bump Saturday the 22nd with a 5ft swell from the NE, but the cross-offshore wind is gusting to 19 mph, and it’s just not going to be worth the paddle.

The days after that, from the 23rd to the 27th, are a real bore. Swell energy is weak, with numbers mostly under 100, and the period is short. It’s looking like we’ll have a long blank run with pretty much nothing worth mentioning.

Now, if you are looking for a glimmer, it’s all the way out at the end of the forecast, on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th. On Friday the 28th, we get a strong SSW wind, up to 22 mph, and the swell builds to 7ft from the ENE. That’s a bigger swell, but the onshore wind will have it all chopped up. It might look more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers, to be honest.

Saturday the 29th is your best bet. The wind eases off and goes offshore from the SSW. We’re looking at 5ft of ENE swell on offer. It’s not huge, but with that clean, glassy surface, it could be a fun, clean session. That is the standout of the whole window, but it’s a week and a half away, so don't hold your breath.

This is one of those stretches where you just have to be patient. There's just nothing consistent on the menu. Hang in there, and keep checking back.

Rusty.

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