Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (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, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's ahead at Dairy Beach (New Pier).
Water temp's about 71°F, right on the money for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
Looking at the next two weeks, it's a story of a few clean pulses getting hammered by wind. Saturday the 22nd is a total washout with onshore wind. Sunday the 23rd sees a solid 8ft south swell, a 10-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. That's got some punch (energy reading 1309), and it'll be fun for intermediates. Sunday afternoon stays tidy with a 7ft south swell, but less energy (745).
Monday and Tuesday of that week are flat and poor, small slop. Not worth the walk.
Now, Wednesday the 26th is the one. Morning is glassy flat-calm with a 5ft south swell running on a 17-second period. That's proper groundswell, heaps of energy (1143). It'll be clean and lined up. The afternoon pumps up to 7ft from the south at 18 seconds, energy skyrocketing to 2930. Just a light cross-shore breeze. That Wednesday morning is the pick of the whole run.
Then it gets rough. From Thursday the 27th right through to Tuesday the 2nd of September, a strong NE onshore wind (15-25 mph) blows, trashing the surf. That 10ft ENE swell on the afternoon of the 28th is a kite-surfer's special. A long, frustrating stretch.
The second week's highlight is the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September. An onshore wind in the morning gives way to a clean, 8ft south swell with an 11-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Energy is a meaty 2173. That's a session for the experienced crew. It's two weeks out, so cross your fingers.
After that, the wind swings back onshore for Sunday the 6th. End of show.
So: Wednesday the 26th of August is your best bet, glassy and pumping. The afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September is the long-range potential, but keep it on the radar. Dairy often gets a crowd, so don't expect a solo session on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 133 | 16 | 1303 | 725 | 424 | 271 | 108 | 103 | 74 | 62 | 12 | 1133 | 2930 | 1508 | 1243 | 902 | 1667 | 680 | 941 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:09PM2.04m | 4:18AM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:57AM0.19m | 10:18PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 239 | 74 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 424 | 271 | 108 | 103 | 74 | 487 | 625 | 1133 | 2930 | 1463 | 1243 | 902 | 1667 | 680 | 560 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | E 9 | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 375 | 13 | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 95 | 12 | 263 | 62 | 212 | 6 | — | 1508 | 481 | 694 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 27 | 6 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 133 | 2025 | 1303 | 725 | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 322 | 363 | 418 | 941 | 572 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 32 | 683 | 329 | 285 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1240 | 4 | 856 | 856 | 354 | 423 | 695 | 218 |
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