Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. The first proper surf window shows up on Saturday morning, the 1st of August, with a decent push from the south-east. Before that, Friday the 31st is a write-off – the swell’s a lumpy 8ft, period is a bit short at 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s messy and poor. We’ll wait it out.

The standout of the whole forecast is undoubtedly Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The swell’s holding at 8ft from the SE, with a juicy 11-second period, and the wind is a perfect gentle offshore from the SSW. That’s going to stack up some clean, powerful lines at Dairy Beach (New Pier). The combined wave energy is pumping at 1470 (moderate to strong), and the water’s a balmy 72°, which is about average for this time of year. This is for the experienced crew – 8ft is getting into the big stuff, so it’s not for beginners. The crowd is often a factor here, so get your early morning sesh in.

Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is also a real treat. The swell drops back a touch to 7ft from the SE, but the wind? It’s glassy – zero from the ENE. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The energy is still solid at 900 (moderate). This is a great option for the intermediate surfer looking for a cleaner, more user-friendly wave than the Sunday beast.

After that, the surf quality takes a nosedive. Tuesday and Wednesday see onshore winds and the swell drops off to a paltry 3ft to 5ft. There’s a gap from the 4th of August right through to the morning of the 10th of August where there’s no decent surf on offer. You’ll be sitting on the beach for a solid week.

The second week does have a couple of promising windows, but they’re much less certain. The morning of the 12th of August shows a 8ft swell from the ENE with a moderate offshore from the SSW and a good energy rating of 1595 (strong). The period is a bit short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but it’s worth a look if you’re desperate. The 10th of August afternoon also has a 6ft from the east with a clean offshore, but it’s a small day.

Honestly, that Sunday and Monday at the start of the month are your best bets. The rest of the window is either flat, blown out, or too short period. The wind gets absolutely howling in the middle of the second week, hitting 31 mph on the 14th, which is just a kite-fest.

Rusty.

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