Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, S swell with 3,183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at Dairy Beach (New Pier) here, and honestly, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag with only a handful of moments that’ll get you excited. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—nothing too wild, but you’ll feel it.
The first real chance to grab a wave comes on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. It’s small, around 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, so not much punch, but the wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean. Combined energy is moderate at 225, and conditions are surfable but ordinary. After that, things go quiet for a while—Thursday and Friday are mostly a write-off with messy onshore winds and building swell that’s too big for this spot.
Now, the standout. Friday afternoon on the 4th of September—this is the one. Swell jumps to 12ft from the south, period lifting to 10 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore. The combined energy hits 2154, which is strong, but the warning is real: it’s too big for Dairy Beach. Only for experienced surfers, and even then, it’ll be pushing limits. If you’re an expert and you’re careful, this is the best on offer, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
After that, the weekend gets sloppy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The next flicker of hope is Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, with a 8ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, and cross-off winds. Combined energy is 1548—strong again—but conditions are marginal and the tide could mess with it. It’s a maybe, not a lock.
The rest of the second week fades into small, weak surf with onshore winds or clean but tiny waves. The 17th of September Thursday afternoon has a clean 3ft from the ENE, but it’s barely a ripple.
Overall, this stretch is lean—most days are poor. The one true standout is that Friday afternoon swell on the 4th for experts only. Otherwise, don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 112 | 69 | 202 | 679 | 333 | 800 | 2091 | 1772 | 971 | 727 | 328 | 230 | 194 | 130 | 3183 | 1988 | 682 | 336 | 289 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | 7:38AM1.45m | 8:11PM1.44m | 9:12AM1.29m | 10:28PM1.30m | 12:19PM1.33m | 00:53AM1.40m | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.75m | 2:35AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.74m | 2:44AM0.82m | 3:39PM0.92m | 5:32AM0.86m | 6:39PM0.85m | 7:14AM0.69m | 7:49PM0.65m | 8:04AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 137 | 429 | 628 | 192 | 119 | 333 | 79 | 48 | 50 | 971 | 727 | 328 | 230 | 194 | 84 | 3183 | 1988 | 682 | 336 | 252 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | E 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 167 | 112 | 69 | — | — | — | 68 | 15 | 24 | 72 | 128 | 312 | 129 | 191 | 611 | 32 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 88 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 159 | 148 | 146 | 194 | 93 | 130 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 202 | 679 | 433 | 800 | 2091 | 1772 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 208 | 512 | 366 | 236 | 289 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 0 | 1 | 218 | 237 | 237 | 1424 | 2611 | 721 | 4 | 1238 | 2 | 4 | 1214 | 107 | 695 | 695 | 218 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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