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 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.2° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 4th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks around Dairy Beach (New Pier), it’s a tough watch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for, and then one big, powerful event that’s only for the brave.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off. There’s a massive pulse of energy on Saturday the 29th of August, with a big 10-foot swell from the ENE, but it’s packing a brutal 25 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is a very strong 1342, but with those winds, it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. Not for us.

Sunday the 30th is a bit smaller, around 5-foot, and the wind turns cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, which cleans it up a fair bit. The energy drops to moderate at 402, but the quality is still poor. It’s a step in the right direction, but don’t get excited. The rest of that week and into the start of September is a real grind. The swell drops away completely, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There are days with tiny, weak waves, like 1.5-foot and 2-foot, with energy dropping to as low as 50. Honestly, it’s a solid stretch of nothing from Sunday the 30th all the way through to Wednesday the 3rd of September.

Now, hold onto your board. The real story is Friday the 4th of September. A massive swell hits, with an 11.5-foot wave from the SSE at 10 seconds on Friday morning. The combined energy is a huge 2054, which is very strong. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the south, which is promising, and the report says the wind and tide are favorable. But, and this is a huge but, at 11.5-foot, this is only for experienced surfers. It’s predicted to be too big for this break. The afternoon drops to 10-foot with energy at 2667, but the quality is still marginal. This is the standout, but only if you know what you’re doing.

After that, the following week (from Saturday the 5th onwards) is patchy. We get a long-period groundswell on Sunday the 6th, with 6.5-foot at 14 seconds from the south, but with onshore winds, it’s messy again. The energy is strong at 1783, but it’s not clean. There’s a small window on Monday the 7th with 4.5-foot and a 31 mph offshore wind from the SW – that sounds good, but it’s a near gale, making it incredibly hard to paddle into. A real battle.

The short version? The first week is mostly a bust. The one true standout is the big, powerful swell on Friday the 4th of September, but it’s serious, expert-only stuff. Everything else is a struggle with small, weak, or wind-affected surf. The water temp is around 70°F, which is about average for the time of year.

Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, save your energy for that big Friday if you’ve got the skill.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1216
352
291
207
202
362
241
230
122
171
76
109
52
41
68
2954
2033
1430
819
Wind (km/h)
40
NE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
5
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10
E
15
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15
NNE
15
NE
10
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30
SSW
25
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15
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20
NNE
20
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35
SSW
40
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25
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25
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5
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High Tide
4:36PM2.08m
4:45AM1.97m
5:04PM2.09m
5:13AM1.95m
5:32PM2.04m
5:42AM1.88m
6:03PM1.95m
6:14AM1.78m
6:36PM1.81m
6:50AM1.63m
7:14PM1.63m
7:38AM1.45m
8:11PM1.44m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.19m
10:51AM0.12m
11:13PM0.20m
11:19AM0.15m
11:42PM0.26m
11:48AM0.23m
00:13AM0.35m
12:20PM0.36m
00:47AM0.49m
12:57PM0.54m
1:31AM0.65m
1:46PM0.74m
2:44AM0.82m
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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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