Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.1° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,290 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Dairy Beach (New Pier). Honestly, the next couple weeks are a real mixed bag – plenty of swell, but the wind’s going to be the boss. You gotta pick your windows.

The first real chance doesn’t come until Monday the 7th of September. That morning, a big southerly groundswell shows up – 10ft from the south with a very long 17-second period. That’s serious energy (5344) and only for experienced surfers. The wind is light northerly, offshore for this break, so it’ll be clean. But a swell that big with that long a period can be tricky at a beach/pier setup – might break too straight. Still, if you’ve got the skill, Monday morning is the standout for raw power.

After that, the wind turns onshore from the northeast and sticks around for days. Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th have some size – between 4ft and 8ft – but the NE wind is howling, up to 35 km/h, making it messy and blown out. Not worth it.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th see the wind switch to a southerly cross-off, and the swell drops to 3ft to 4ft from the east, period 9 seconds. The conditions clean up, but the swell is weak – combined energy around 167 to 263 – so it’s only really surfable if you’re desperate. The water temperature is 70°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Sunday the 13th of September afternoon is worth a look. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the east-northeast, period 8 seconds, with a light southerly cross-off breeze. The combined energy hits 917, and the forecast says very good conditions. The short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and soft, but clean faces are on offer. This is likely your next best session, and crowds are often here, so expect company.

Wednesday the 16th of September morning is a real treat – glassy conditions with a light northeast breeze, 7ft from the northeast, period 8 seconds, and solid energy at 895. That’s the kind of clean, punchy morning that makes you paddle out early. Again, crowds are possible.

From the 17th to the 19th, a strong southwest wind blows offshore, giving us clean conditions but with strong breezes – up to 40 km/h. The swell hangs around 5ft to 7ft from the southeast and east-southeast. It’s clean and rideable, but that wind is strong, making it hard work. Saturday the 19th afternoon stands out again – 8ft from the east-northeast, period 7 seconds, light southerly cross-off, and very good conditions. Energy hits 1185. That’s a solid close to the window.

The last day, Sunday the 20th, sees the northeast wind return, blowing 35 km/h onshore – back to rubbish.

So, the real standouts are Monday the 7th morning for the big-south swell (experts only) and Wednesday the 16th morning for clean, glassy fun. Saturday the 19th afternoon is also a cracker. Everything else is either blown out or too small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.7
SSE
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
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E
9
1.2
S
21
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S
17
2.4
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16
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14
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12
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2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
484
290
192
155
1268
5226
2824
1143
333
570
369
359
691
507
388
507
495
251
246
198
Wind (km/h)
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ENE
5
NE
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E
15
ESE
10
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10
NNE
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High Tide
10:28PM1.30m
12:19PM1.33m
00:53AM1.40m
1:37PM1.54m
1:54AM1.59m
2:21PM1.75m
2:35AM1.76m
2:57PM1.93m
3:10AM1.90m
3:29PM2.05m
3:42AM1.98m
4:00PM2.12m
4:13AM2.02m
Low Tide
3:39PM0.92m
5:32AM0.86m
6:39PM0.85m
7:14AM0.69m
7:49PM0.65m
8:04AM0.49m
8:32PM0.45m
8:43AM0.32m
9:07PM0.29m
9:16AM0.19m
9:39PM0.19m
9:48AM0.11m
10:10PM0.14m
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Temp °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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