Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things look pretty flat and messy for the first few days. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th have some small waves around, but it’s mostly onshore junk and not worth paddling out for. The real story starts to build later.
Thursday afternoon the 20th brings a bit of life – a 6ft S swell swings through with moderate cross-off wind, but conditions are still marginal. The combined energy is moderate at 406, so there’s some push, but it’s not clean enough to call good.
Friday the 21st is a write-off – tiny and onshore. Saturday the 22nd sees a small 4ft ENE swell, but it’s cross-on and messy, and the 7-second period means it’s weak and disorganized (moderate energy of 182). That afternoon a strong 25 mph SSW wind cleans things up, but the swell is still just average.
Now, here’s the standout: Sunday morning the 23rd. This is the real deal. A solid 8ft S swell rolls in with a clean 11-second period (combined energy 1418 – very strong). The wind is a light S cross-off, so the lineup will be clean and well-shaped. This is excellent surf, but at 8ft it’s pushing into expert territory – not for beginners. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday the 24th still has good size – 6ft from the S with a long 14-second period – but the wind switches to onshore, which will mess up the face. The energy is still very strong (1471), but it’s not the clean pick Sunday is.
The rest of the week into early September is a mix of small dribbles and onshore winds. There’s a brief look at Sunday the 30th morning: a 8ft S swell with clean offshore wind (light SSW at 9 mph) and moderate energy (767). That could be a fun, punchy session for experienced surfers, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony.
After that, it’s mostly poor conditions with small onshore junk until the end of the forecast. The week of the 3rd of September looks flat and uninspiring.
Best bet: Sunday the 23rd morning – no question. Solid S swell, clean wind, and plenty of power. Get in early to beat the crowd.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | S 14 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 117 | 89 | 156 | 34 | 382 | 172 | 21 | 21 | 62 | 134 | 713 | 29 | 1405 | 997 | 1210 | 1403 | 694 | 590 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 7:05AM1.52m | 7:27PM1.56m | 7:37AM1.37m | 8:04PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.22m | 9:28PM1.25m | 12:11PM1.16m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:47PM1.32m | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:22PM1.50m | 2:28AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.59m | 1:09PM0.61m | 1:41AM0.74m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.89m | 2:31PM0.94m | 5:06AM0.97m | 6:20PM1.00m | 7:26AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.70m | 8:27PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 155 | 117 | 89 | 156 | 105 | 102 | 644 | 874 | 424 | 213 | 48 | 72 | 29 | 1405 | 997 | 1210 | 1403 | 694 | 590 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 13 | 233 | 431 | 34 | 22 | 172 | 21 | 21 | — | 110 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 4 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 121 | 2 | 127 | 17 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | S 14 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 58 | — | 17 | 172 | 748 | 382 | — | — | 13 | 62 | 134 | 713 | 1739 | — | — | — | 52 | 12 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 107 | 268 | 285 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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