Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 1.4m and 7s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. 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) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple weeks. The charts for our coast aren't looking friendly, plain and simple. We've got a few windows to make something happen, but you'll have to be patient and picky.
The first real chance doesn't come until Sunday the 23rd. Everything before that is pretty much a bust. Thursday and Friday are a no-go. Saturday the 22nd is the worst, with a near-gale offshore wind making it impossible to even get out there. So, save your energy.
Sunday morning is our standout. Dairy Beach (New Pier) is looking like the best it will be all period. We’ve got a solid 8ft of south swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1090. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, which should keep it pretty clean. That's a decent-sized swell, so it's not for beginners, but for the intermediate surfers, this is your window. The water temp is right at 70°, which is about average for this time of year. The swell direction is from the south, but this spot prefers an east swell, so it might not have the best shape, but with that much power, there will be waves. Don't forget that the crowds here are often, and with the first decent surf in days, it could get busy.
After Sunday, it just switches off again. The rest of the week is poor. A few pulses of energy, but the wind will be onshore or the swell will be junky. There’s a long stretch of nothing from the 25th through the 29th, so don't even bother.
Looking into the second week, it's more of the same—some size on the charts but the conditions keep failing us. The 31st has some size at 8ft, but it’s short-period, wind-blown junk from the east, with a fresh onshore breeze. It’ll be a mess. The 1st of September has a brief chance in the afternoon with 5ft of south swell and a cross-off breeze, but it's nothing to get excited about.
So here’s the deal: if you want waves, Sunday the 23rd is your day. It’s the one to circle. Get out there early, and make the most of it while it lasts. The rest is a waiting game, and forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long, flat road ahead.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°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 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | S 13 | E 8 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 6 | S 15 | E 9 | S 16 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 127 | 21 | 398 | 31 | 239 | 115 | 15 | 1034 | 612 | 441 | 365 | 247 | 192 | 193 | 66 | 688 | 6 | 422 | 464 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:17PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:04AM0.41m | 9:24PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 5 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 |
| kJ | 101 | 749 | 733 | 398 | 217 | 239 | 115 | 15 | 1034 | 612 | 441 | 365 | 247 | 17 | 193 | 427 | 688 | 576 | 422 | 464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 127 | 21 | 21 | 31 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 37 | 14 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 137 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | S 9 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 276 | — | — | — | 1 | 67 | 639 | 1925 | 1924 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 192 | 136 | — | — | 6 | 31 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 329 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 862 | 54 | 329 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 713 |
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