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 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
22.4° 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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,447 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 72°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 23rd is small and messy with a cross-off wind, not worth paddling out for. Friday the 24th is plain ugly – strong breeze and a tiny 2 ft swell in the morning, then the arvo blows up to 12 ft, which is way too big for this spot and just a washing machine with the wind. You’ll wanna steer clear.

Saturday the 25th offers a little hope. The morning has a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a light breeze, and the combined energy is moderate (546). It’s rideable, but not a standout. The arvo gets a cross-on wind, so it’s average.

Sunday the 26th right through to the end of the first week is all onshore wind and poor conditions. We’ve got a gap of poor surf from Sunday the 26th all the way through to Thursday the 30th of July. There’s a big swell event on the 29th and 30th with 10 ft to 12 ft, but it’s all onshore and messy – honestly, with that much wind and size at a beach break, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 31st of July. That’s your best bet. Morning brings a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, with a gentle offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (1743), and the conditions are clean and excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up with 8 ft from the SE and a cross-off breeze, still excellent. This is the one to circle on the calendar – just be aware that water is gonna be pumping and it’s for experienced crew only.

After that, the first week of August looks inconsistent again. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have 8 ft and 6 ft swell but with onshore winds, so it’s poor. Monday the 3rd has a near gale offshore wind, which is hard to paddle into. Tuesday the 4th morning cleans up with a light breeze and 4 ft from the east, but the energy is weak (327), so it’s a small, clean session if you’re desperate.

The rest of the second week is small, weak, and mostly onshore. Nothing to get excited about.

So, bottom line: Friday the 31st of July is the clear winner. Big, clean, and offshore. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. Get that date locked in if you’re keen.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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60
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544
612
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351
172
114
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255
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3210
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Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
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S
35
SW
45
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40
SSW
10
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10
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High Tide
10:13AM1.23m
11:07PM1.35m
12:17PM1.23m
00:47AM1.38m
1:42PM1.33m
1:52AM1.47m
2:30PM1.47m
2:37AM1.57m
3:06PM1.60m
3:13AM1.67m
3:38PM1.73m
3:44AM1.75m
4:07PM1.83m
4:14AM1.81m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.88m
6:01AM0.86m
6:17PM0.89m
7:26AM0.78m
7:39PM0.81m
8:16AM0.66m
8:30PM0.69m
8:53AM0.54m
9:09PM0.58m
9:25AM0.43m
9:42PM0.47m
9:54AM0.34m
10:13PM0.39m
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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).

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