Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Dairy Beach (New Pier).

This forecast starts off slow, with Wednesday and Thursday mornings offering nothing really. It’s not until Thursday afternoon that we see a pulse of proper swell arrive. But the real standout window is Friday morning through Saturday morning – that’s the pick of the week.

Thursday afternoon kicks things off with a solid 6ft south swell, period a meaty 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE, which will keep things reasonably clean. The combined wave energy is strong (1291). It’s good, but Friday is where it gets better.

Friday morning, July 10, is the absolute standout. We’ve got a 8ft south swell with a long 15-second period pushing in, combined energy is very strong (2506). The wind is light cross-off from the SSE at just 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. This is excellent surf, but it’s a big swell – over 8ft means it’s for experienced surfers only. Friday afternoon holds similar size and quality, with just a bit more breeze.

Saturday morning, July 11, is still a beauty. The swell drops back a touch to 6ft, still from the south with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm at 3 mph from the S. That’s about as good as it gets for clean conditions. Combined energy remains high (1147). This is very good, but again, over 5ft, so beginners might find it a handful.

After that, Sunday morning gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore wind, but Sunday afternoon turns glassy again with a smaller 4ft south swell – still a fun option for the less experienced.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from Monday through most of the following week, with onshore winds and less quality. But keep an eye on Saturday, July 18 – another pulse of 7ft south swell arrives, but the wind is onshore from the NNE and gets strong in the afternoon, so the quality is questionable. It’s promising but less certain that far out.

Water temperature is 72°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Overall, the clear standout is Friday morning, July 10, at Dairy Beach – 8ft south swell, long period, light cross-off wind. Saturday morning, July 11, is the runner-up with glassy conditions and solid 6ft surf. Crowds are often around this break, so get in early if you can.

Rusty.

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