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 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.0° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,649 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, taking a look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Dairy Beach (New Pier). Let’s cut to the chase – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of moments worth paddling out for.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t pop up until Sunday the 23rd. Saturday is a write-off; strong winds have got the ocean looking angry. That Sunday morning, however, we see a southerly swell at 8 ft. The combined wave energy is pumping at (1048), so there’s some grunt behind it. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. That’s proper juice, but at that height, it’s one for the experienced crew only – beginners should sit this one out.

We’ve got a day or two of small, mushy stuff after that, nothing to get excited about. The standout window for the near-term looks like Wednesday the 26th of August. In the morning we’ve got ankle-to-knee high waves, only 2 ft from the south, but the period is a deep 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, meaning it’ll be glassy. With 296 combined energy, it won’t be huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up, perfect for a longboard or a fun mid-length. The afternoon cross-on light breeze will put a bit of ripple on it.

Looking a bit deeper out, the week of September 1st gets messy again with onshores and building, bumpy swell. The real promising moment is on Thursday the 4th of September. Friday morning the 4th sees a clean 4 ft ENE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze and combined energy at (431). That’s a sweet, manageable size with good shape potential for an intermediate surfer. Crowds are often here, so expect company for these clean windows.

Water temp is sitting where you’d expect for the time of year, so just a standard wetsuit.

So, to boil it down: Sunday the 23rd for the big-wave junkies, but it needs expertise. For the rest of us, keep Wednesday the 26th of August and Friday the 4th of September circled. Those are the cleanest, most user-friendly days on offer.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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408
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1055
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367
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1741
2985
1063
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Wind (km/h)
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ENE
15
N
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NE
50
SSW
30
SSW
25
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SSE
5
NW
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NNE
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High Tide
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
3:43PM1.94m
3:52AM1.89m
Low Tide
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
9:31AM0.28m
9:51PM0.30m
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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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