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 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.7° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. The next couple of weeks look pretty grim for waves around this stretch of coast. There’s plenty of wind and a lot of messy, blown-out surf, so we're in for a patient stretch. We're looking at a real dry spell, but there is one window right at the end of the outlook that has some serious potential, so don’t write it off.

The first week is a total washout. We're talking onshore winds and poor surf straight through from Thursday the 10th. The swell is there, about 5 to 6 feet on Thursday, but it’s short-period windswell and the wind is absolutely ruining it. It's not going to be worth paddling out. Friday the 11th is clean but weak, with knee-high slop around 3 feet. The weekend is no better with more onshore wind and lumpy conditions. By Monday the 14th, a big pulse of energy shows up, you can see the combined energy jumps to 712 and then 1957, which is a strong, powerful system. But it’s all ruined by howling NE winds, 28 to 34 mph, making for 7 to 11 feet of full-blown, blown-out chaos. That’s not for paddle surfing, that’s a kite-surfing afternoon.

Things calm down a bit on Tuesday the 15th, but it’s still not good. We get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday morning the 16th. The swell is down to a more manageable 5 feet from the E with a 9-second period, and we finally get a light cross-offshore SSE wind. That’s the first time the waves look clean. The combined energy is 467, which is moderate. That’s rideable, but I wouldn’t be planning the day around it. The afternoon gets ruined by a 31 mph SSW wind.

The stretch from the 17th to the 21st is mostly average to poor. There are moments, like Thursday the 17th, with a bigger 8 foot S swell and a cross-offshore wind, but the tide and overall wave quality are iffy. Then the NE winds come back and blow everything apart for the weekend.

Now, for the true standout. Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a proper south groundswell, a solid 6 feet at 13 seconds, which is a long period that brings real energy and shape. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which is exactly what we want for Dairy Beach (New Pier). The guidance shows an optimum swell direction from the E, but the S swell should wrap in well enough. The combined energy is a hefty 1300. This is the one, folks. Expect proper lined-up waves with a shoulder to carve. It might be a bit much for the beginners at 6 feet, but it's a fantastic prospect for the intermediate crowd. Just a shame the afternoon turns messy with a strong SSE wind, so get your session in early. The last few days after that hold no promise, so make the most of that Tuesday morning window. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising tip rather than a guarantee, but it’s definitely the best thing I can see on the charts.

Keep it salty.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Height (m)
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2.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
344
462
400
199
176
160
125
144
211
243
293
326
515
1951
1629
529
473
770
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SSE
15
ENE
15
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NE
25
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NE
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NE
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NE
20
SSW
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SE
5
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High Tide
3:10AM1.90m
3:29PM2.05m
3:42AM1.98m
4:00PM2.12m
4:13AM2.02m
4:29PM2.13m
4:41AM2.00m
4:56PM2.09m
5:08AM1.93m
5:23PM2.00m
5:34AM1.83m
5:48PM1.88m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.29m
9:16AM0.19m
9:39PM0.19m
9:48AM0.11m
10:10PM0.14m
10:17AM0.09m
10:38PM0.14m
10:45AM0.13m
11:06PM0.19m
11:12AM0.20m
11:32PM0.29m
11:37AM0.32m
11:58PM0.41m
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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).

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