Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Dairy Beach (New Pier). It’s a beach and pier setup that’s fairly exposed to the east, and it picks up swell best from that direction too.

Right off the bat, don't even bother paddling out this Sunday or Monday morning. It's a poor start with light rain and a cross-onshore wind on Sunday making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Now, the first real standout is on Monday the 7th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell rolling in from the south with a very long 17-second period. The energy is massive (5344), this is serious stuff. The morning is showing glassy conditions with just a whisper of a NNE breeze. This is absolutely excellent surf, but it's for experienced surfers only. That size and power will be too much for beginners, and with that long period, it’ll be breaking pretty straight on this beach setup. It’s more of a tow-in or very experienced crew type of day. The crowds here are often, so expect a pack for this one.

Things get messy again after that. The rest of that week and into the next is mostly poor, with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. There's a few windows, like Thursday afternoon the 10th with clean conditions and a small 5ft swell, or Friday morning the 11th with a moderate offshore wind, but it's all very ordinary. The energy is weak to moderate (between 200 and 400), and the swell periods are short, so you're not missing much.

We hit a bit of a lull until Tuesday the 15th. The afternoon is looking promising with glassy conditions and a clean 4ft wave from the east. The energy is moderate (307), and it's the kind of day that’s good for a longboard or a funboard. It won't blow you away, but it’s surfable.

Then we jump to the second week. The real highlight is Monday the 21st. This is another big one for the experts. We’ve got a powerful 8ft to 10ft south swell with a solid 9 to 10-second period. The energy is very strong (1652 and 1635). The morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the SSW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers again. It’s big, it’s powerful, and you'll need to know what you're doing. Crowds will be a factor, as always.

The Sunday before that, the 20th, also has some nice clean 6ft waves with an offshore wind in the morning, giving it a score of very good. A good option for a slightly less intense session before the big Monday.

So, to sum it up: the absolute standouts are Monday the 7th and Monday the 21st for the big wave crew. For the everyday surfer, the best clean, smaller windows are Tuesday the 15th afternoon and Sunday the 20th morning. There are some long gaps of poor conditions in between, especially from the 8th through the 13th, so pick your moments.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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