Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Dairy Beach over the next couple of weeks, starting on the 2nd of August.

If you’re an experienced surfer, Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout, no question about it. We’ve got a solid 10-foot SE swell, and with a period of 12 seconds, there's proper grunt behind it. The combined energy is pumping at a massive 2547 (moderate wave energy). The offshore wind from the SSW (25 km/h) will keep it clean. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but that won't matter when you're scoring. This one is for the crew who know their way around a bigger board. The morning session is the pick, the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-off wind, but still surfable for the keen ones.

Monday the 3rd still has decent clean lines in the morning with a 7-foot SE swell and that 11-second period, but the energy has backed off a bit (1137). It’s clean with a slight breeze, but not quite the same punch as Sunday.

Then things go quiet. Really quiet. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 9th, conditions are poor for paddle surfing. The swell drops away, and the wind is mostly onshore or just plain bad. There’s a moment on Friday the 7th morning with a glassy surface, but the swell is tiny (3 feet) and weak, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf. This is a blank stretch of nearly a week.

Now, hold onto your hat for Monday the 10th of August. We’ve got another serious swell event coming in – a 10-foot S swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is through the roof at 4227 (strong wave energy). The catch? The water temp info isn’t here for that day, but the big issue is the wind is onshore from the NE. For a beach break like Dairy Beach, that long-period groundswell might wall up and close out, and with onshore wind, it’ll be a bumpy, difficult beast. The notes say tide conditions are questionable, so this one is just for the hardcore experts who know the bank. Tuesday the 11th afternoon sees the swell max out at a huge 12 feet (combined energy of 5821), but the forecast literally says it’s too big for this break. That’s a beware call, not a go call.

After that, from Wednesday the 12th onwards, it’s back to onshore winds and small, weak swell. A few knee-high days with rubbish wind. The end of the run from the 15th to the 17th has some ENE swell pushing 5 feet to 8 feet, but it’s all onshore and short period (6-7 seconds), so it’ll be bumpy and weak.

For the real surfers, Sunday the 2nd morning is the gold you're looking for. The 10th is one for the experienced locals to watch, but don't expect a classic dairy wave. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next window.

Rusty.

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