Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, S swell with 1,909 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up at Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a few solid sessions on the horizon, including one belter of a morning in the second week if you’re keen to wait.
Starting off, Wednesday afternoon the 15th delivers clean 6ft easterly swell. The water’s 71°, right where it should be for this time of year. Combined energy is moderate at 782, and with a 9 mph cross-off breeze, it’s good fun for an intermediate. Crowds are often, so you won’t be alone, but the waves are worth queuing for.
Thursday morning the 16th is a stunner – glassy, no wind, with 5ft of easterly swell. That’s the kind of session you daydream about. Energy drops a bit to 562, but the mirror-flat surface makes every wave count. Thursday afternoon gets a bit ordinary with a light cross-shore chopping up the 5ft swell.
Friday the 17th is still worthwhile, especially the morning. Clean 4ft easterly waves with a light cross-off breeze. A nice, mellow option.
Then the wheels fall off. From Saturday the 18th right through to Tuesday the 22nd morning, it’s onshore slop, poor quality, or just too small to bother with. About four days of nothing.
But Wednesday morning the 22nd is the real gem. A very long-period groundswell at 6ft from the south with a 17-second period. The energy is strong – 1813. Glassy conditions, barely a whisper of wind from the east. This one’s for experienced surfers only – over 5ft and that long period makes it powerful and a bit tricky on a beach break. It’s a proper standout, but it’s a week out, so keep an eye on it.
After that, Thursday the 23rd gets messy – 7ft to 10ft of onshore, wind-chopped south swell. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
Friday the 24th morning is another clean window with 5ft south swell and a 14-second period, but the afternoon gets wrecked by a 22 mph southerly. A few other mornings, like Saturday the 25th and Tuesday the 28th, offer small, clean options, but nothing shouting.
Best of the bunch? Thursday morning the 16th for the glassy 5ft easterly, and Wednesday morning the 22nd for the powerful, clean groundswell – but that’s for the brave and the skilled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 14 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 770 | 749 | 530 | 392 | 279 | 279 | 234 | 190 | 196 | 170 | 403 | 312 | 221 | 634 | 280 | 215 | 123 | 323 | 135 | 1422 | 1729 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | 6:01PM1.96m | 6:11AM1.82m | 6:38PM1.88m | 6:48AM1.71m | 7:14PM1.78m | 7:24AM1.59m | 7:52PM1.65m | 8:03AM1.46m | 8:36PM1.52m | 8:51AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:48AM0.41m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.52m | 1:31PM0.50m | 2:06AM0.65m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:56AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 14 | S 17 |
| kJ | 770 | 749 | 530 | 392 | 279 | 279 | 234 | 190 | 196 | 156 | 403 | 237 | 221 | 634 | 188 | 236 | 282 | 192 | 135 | 1422 | 1729 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | E 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 22 | 15 | 80 | 24 | 26 | 49 | 135 | 91 | 170 | 151 | 312 | 127 | 135 | 280 | 215 | 60 | 94 | 277 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | NE 3 | S 15 | S 9 | SE 15 | E 10 | SE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 39 | 55 | 92 | 194 | 69 | 46 | 8 | 123 | 15 | 54 | 14 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | — | S 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 34 | — | 4 | 74 | — | 323 | — | — | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 665 | 0 | 4 | 275 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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