Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with 2,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. The first few days are a total bust. Nothing happening. Wind’s all wrong, swell’s flat. You’re better off checking the forecast again later.
Friday, July 10th is the day. Dairy Beach (New Pier) lights up in the morning. We’re talking a 8ft south swell with a 15 second period — that’s long-period groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves will be clean. The combined energy is massive at 2442, so it’s serious. Only for experienced surfers. Water temp is 73°, which is normal for this time of year.
Friday afternoon, the swell hangs in there but the wind shifts a bit, making it less perfect. The morning is the clear winner.
Saturday the 11th drops to 6ft from the south, still a decent 13 second period. Saturday morning is clean with light winds, so it’s fun. The energy is moderate (1010). Saturday afternoon gets a little bumpy with cross-onshore wind.
Sunday the 12th is smaller, around 4ft, and clean in the morning. Good for cruising, but not a standout.
After that, it’s mostly poor. From Monday the 13th onward, the wind is onshore or too strong, and the swell is weak or messy. There’s a brief window on Saturday the 18th with glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell is only 3ft from the east — nothing special.
So, bottom line: Friday morning, July 10th, is the one. That’s your best bet. Everything else is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | S 11 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 45 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 2405 | 2247 | 1462 | 987 | 822 | 724 | 497 | 411 | 170 | 163 | 215 | 223 | 223 | 235 | 372 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 45 | 86 | 990 | 878 | 2405 | 2247 | 1462 | 987 | 822 | 724 | 497 | 411 | 115 | 163 | 116 | 223 | 223 | 235 | 372 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 84 | 179 | 40 | 36 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 58 | 68 | 52 | 217 | 102 | 134 | 193 | 112 | 77 | 51 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | S 14 | S 15 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSE 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 14 | — | 15 | 65 | 104 | 2 | 153 | 78 | — | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 41 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | 116 | 215 | 32 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 423 | 1 | 153 | 138 | 0 | 4 |
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