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 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
22.0° 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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,718 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout on Monday, August 3rd that’s worth circling on the calendar. After that, things get messy for a few days, but the second week shows some promise again.

The overall pattern starts with a solid pulse of swell but takes a dive mid-week before a slow rebuild. The best bet is coming up fast.

Monday, August 3rd is the one to chase. Dairy Beach (New Pier) is looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SE with a long period of 11 seconds, giving it some real grunt. The combined energy is pumping at 1125 (strong to very strong wave energy). What makes this a standout is the glassy conditions in the morning – wind from the SSE at 3 mph, smooth as anything. That’s a recipe for clean, powerful waves. This is intermediate territory, so if you’ve got the skills, get out there. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wild surprises.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see the swell drop right off and onshore winds mess things up. Not worth your time.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are small and clean, but with swell around 2ft to 3ft, it’s more of a longboard or cruiser session. The energy is weak (83 to 151 on the combined scale). Nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off – strong onshore winds and a messy windswell with a short period of 6 seconds. That 6ft spike in the afternoon is just wind-blown chop.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are cleaner but still not great. Monday the 10th has a 7ft swell from the S with an 8-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. It’s surfable but far from perfect. The afternoon gets a 31 mph near gale offshore – that’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a battle to paddle out.

Tuesday the 11th is a no-go with strong winds and small, messy surf.

Wednesday the 12th is the next glimmer. A glassy morning with 3ft of swell from the S, but the period is a long 12 seconds, giving it some shape. The combined energy is moderate at 448. The afternoon gets even better – glassy again, with 6ft from the ENE, though the period is short at 6 seconds. It’ll be fun if you’re in the right spot, but that short period means it’s a bit lumpy. Still, for a mid-week session, it’s one of the best on offer.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are clean but small until Friday morning, when a 6ft ENE swell with a 9-second period rolls in, combined energy at 732 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off, so conditions look clean. That’s a decent session for the second week.

After that, the weekend of the 15th and 16th is back to onshore winds and poor conditions. The 17th and 18th are small and clean but nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is Monday, August 3rd – 7ft SE groundswell, glassy, and plenty of energy. The other highlight is Wednesday the 12th, with glassy conditions and a nice long-period swell in the morning. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
2.2
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11
2
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
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10
1
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10
1
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10
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E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
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10
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10
0.8
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0.7
E
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0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
1.9
ENE
6
1.9
NE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1718
1107
816
532
520
402
192
197
184
157
122
121
109
83
83
83
87
281
335
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
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10
ENE
15
N
25
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10
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Wind State
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cross
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on
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High Tide
6:10AM1.79m
6:34PM1.88m
6:42AM1.71m
7:10PM1.78m
7:20AM1.60m
7:53PM1.66m
8:10AM1.47m
8:52PM1.51m
9:31AM1.34m
10:33PM1.41m
11:49AM1.33m
00:34AM1.45m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.36m
12:17PM0.28m
00:44AM0.43m
12:50PM0.37m
1:21AM0.53m
1:29PM0.50m
2:09AM0.65m
2:21PM0.65m
3:21AM0.77m
3:49PM0.80m
5:21AM0.80m
6:06PM0.81m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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