Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, S swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Dairy Beach (New Pier) for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, we’re looking at a long stretch of frustrating conditions. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-offshore, and the swell is inconsistent and messy for the first ten days or so. There’s a glimmer of hope right at the end of August, but you’ll need to be patient.
Let’s break it down. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are a no-go – tiny, weak swell and onshore winds. Saturday the 22nd is another write-off with a strong onshore breeze. Sunday the 23rd afternoon shows a bit of promise with a clean 1.7m south swell and moderate energy (530), but it’s not a standout. The whole next week is a mixed bag of clean conditions but poor surf, with the wind often blowing onshore.
The one session that’s worth planning for is Sunday the 30th of August in the morning. That’s the standout. We’ve got a clean 1.4m south swell with a 12-second period, building moderate energy (749), and the wind is offshore from the southwest. That’s the recipe for clean, rippable waves. Monday the 31st of August morning is also decent – a clean 1.2m south swell, 11-second period, and light cross-offshore winds (466 energy). A solid follow-up.
After that, the first few days of September turn back to onshore winds and poor surf. A couple of clean afternoon sessions on the 2nd and 3rd of September offer small, marginal waves, but nothing to get excited about. The long-range forecast for the 4th of September shows a bigger swell, but it’s short-period and onshore – that’s kite territory, not paddle.
Bottom line: Sunday the 30th of August morning is your best bet. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 35 | 346 | 131 | 21 | 473 | 202 | 104 | 88 | 16 | 919 | 502 | 384 | 526 | 464 | 106 | 123 | 422 | 1422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:50PM1.67m | 2:57AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:37AM0.55m | 8:57PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 |
| kJ | 150 | 105 | 101 | 749 | 743 | 473 | 202 | 68 | 88 | 16 | 919 | 502 | 384 | 526 | 464 | 106 | 341 | 441 | 1422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | ENE 4 | S 18 | E 8 |
| kJ | 172 | 35 | 34 | 131 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 111 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 151 | 2 | 422 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 6 | SW 18 | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 64 | 11 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | E 8 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 437 | 695 | 346 | — | — | 33 | 18 | 104 | 775 | 2297 | 1699 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | 123 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 280 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 856 | 285 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 290 | 0 |
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