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 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.4° 

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: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,659 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Dairy Beach (New Pier) for the next 16 days. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. The good news doesn’t come easy, and there’s a long, quiet patch you’ll have to sit through.

The first half of the outlook is a bust. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the morning of Monday the 14th, it’s mostly onshore wind, messy lines, and poor conditions. The swell is there, but it’s short-period windswell (7-8 seconds) and the wind is blowing straight onshore, trashing any chance of a clean wave. You’ll see a few smaller windows on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th with cleaner conditions, but the swell drops right down to 3 ft to 4 ft, with weak energy (around 130-239). It’s surfable for a beginner maybe, but nothing to write home about.

The real troubles hit on Monday the 14th. The wind cranks up to 31 mph from the NE in the afternoon, shoving a 12 ft, 8-second stormy mess onshore. The energy is through the roof at 1659, but it’s just a raw, ugly, blown-out wall. Not for paddling – this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 15th morning through to the morning of Friday the 18th, the conditions start to clean up, but the swell is still a mixed bag. The wind swings offshore and cross-offshore, which is a major positive. On Tuesday the 15th afternoon, you get a 5 ft, 8-second E swell with a cross-offshore SSW breeze at 16 mph – clean, but the energy is only moderate (317). The real standout in this stretch is Wednesday the 16th morning. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, with a clean 5 ft, 9-second E swell. The energy is moderate (374) and the conditions are glassy. This is the best morning of the first week, no doubt. The crowd can be often here, so expect some company.

Thursday the 17th is a different beast. The morning brings a solid 10 ft, 9-second groundswell from the S, with strong offshore wind from the SSW at 25 mph. The energy is very strong (1468). This is a big, powerful, clean swell, but a 10 ft wave is for experts only. The strong offshore wind will hold the wave face up, but it’ll be a battle to get out. The swell period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a classic long-period groundswell, but it’s got punch. The afternoon drops to 8 ft.

After that, the swell drops off again. The end of the week and the weekend (18th-20th) sees poor conditions return with onshore winds and small, weak swell. The energy drops to 165-295.

Now, the second week holds a real surprise. The forecast for Monday the 21st afternoon has a massive, very long-period groundswell rolling in from the S. We’re talking 8 ft, with an 18-second period! The energy is a huge 4002. The wind is cross-offshore from the S at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is a true, long-period groundswell. At Dairy Beach (a beach/pier setup), a 18-second swell can break straight and fast, so it’s a bit of a caveat – it’s better suited for a point or reef break. But for experts, this is the standout session of the entire outlook. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain.

The rest of the second week (22nd-24th) gets messy again. The swell direction swings back to the SE and S, but the wind is onshore from the NE, and the swell period drops back to 7-14 seconds with moderate to strong energy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off except for the clean, glassy Wednesday the 16th morning. The real gold is the Monday the 21st afternoon with that massive, clean, expert-level groundswell. Keep your eyes peeled on that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
13
Monday
14
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3
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
1.9
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
307
590
574
398
462
341
235
207
160
125
96
295
299
387
645
762
1659
1073
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
5
S
20
ENE
10
E
5
NW
15
ENE
5
E
15
SW
30
NE
50
NE
40
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
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on
on
on
High Tide
2:35AM1.76m
2:57PM1.93m
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
Low Tide
8:32PM0.45m
8:43AM0.32m
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
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5:58
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5:44
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5:45
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Temp °C
19
21
22
20
22
24
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
23
24
21
21
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22
Feels °C
14
17
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20
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25
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22
16
16
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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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