Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.4° 

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SE 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 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 12th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down the next sixteen days.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday, the 11th of August, and it's a proper standout. Dairy Beach (New Pier) is our only spot, and it's going to be a cracker.

Tuesday afternoon, the wind is blowing offshore from the SSW at 15 mph, keeping the waves clean. We're looking at a 7 ft swell from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is at a solid moderate 863. It's a bit punchy for a beach break, but for an intermediate surfer, this is a proper session. The water's at 71°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries. Crowds are often a thing here, so get out early.

Wednesday the 12th is a letdown. The swell jumps up to 10 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-shore from the SE, bringing a cross-chop. The wave energy is 1373 and 1056, which is strong, but the wind kills the quality.

Thursday the 13th is a gem. The morning is glassy, with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the ESE, period of 9 seconds, and the energy is 578. That's the sweet spot. The afternoon drops off as the wind turns cross-on.

Now, the bad news. From Friday the 14th all the way through the weekend and into the next week, it's a total write-off. Onshore winds from the NE just hammer the place. The waves are there, mostly between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind is onshore, and the quality is poor. Don't even bother. That's a stretch of about six days with nothing worth paddling for.

We get a tiny glimmer on Monday the 17th morning. A clean 5 ft swell from the E with a light S cross-off wind at 6 mph. The energy is 460, and it's clean. Not a standout, but a salvageable session.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The only real highlight in the second week is on Wednesday the 19th afternoon. We get a 7 ft swell from the S, period of 7 seconds, with a light SSE wind at 3 mph. The energy is 463, and it's clean. That's a long way out, so take it with a grain of certainty, but it's promising.

The rest of the run up to the 26th is more of the same – onshore NE winds, poor surf, and not much to get excited about. The 8 ft ENE swell on the 21st afternoon is a generator, but the onshore wind wrecks it, making it more of a kite-surfing session than anything else.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 11th afternoon is the real standout – clean, offshore, and punchy. Thursday the 13th morning is your second best bet for a glassy, fun session. After that, it's a long wait.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
10
3
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9
2.5
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9
2.1
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9
1.8
ESE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
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10
1.6
E
11
1.9
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12
1.9
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11
1.9
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11
1.8
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11
1.6
E
10
1.5
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10
1.4
E
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
524
1360
1015
707
500
176
313
280
386
530
535
588
952
920
856
727
502
432
349
Wind (km/h)
25
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15
SSE
10
W
5
S
10
ESE
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
S
15
NE
15
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Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
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cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:25AM1.88m
3:50PM2.00m
4:03AM1.96m
4:26PM2.07m
4:37AM2.00m
4:59PM2.09m
5:10AM1.98m
5:30PM2.06m
5:41AM1.91m
6:00PM1.97m
6:10AM1.80m
6:29PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:21PM0.35m
9:36AM0.20m
9:59PM0.24m
10:12AM0.12m
10:35PM0.18m
10:45AM0.09m
11:08PM0.18m
11:17AM0.12m
11:39PM0.23m
11:47AM0.20m
00:10AM0.33m
12:15PM0.32m
00:39AM0.45m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dairy Beach (New Pier) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dairy Beach (New Pier) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dairy Beach (New Pier)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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