Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Dairy Beach (New Pier). We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a real sweet spot, followed by a long stretch of onshore junk, before a possible late-score window.

First up, the water is sitting at 72°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Saturday the 18th of July, but it’s nothing to write home about. Saturday morning has tiny 3-foot easterly swell with a short 10-second period and weak energy (225). It’s glassy though, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you could get a few grovelly ones. Saturday afternoon, the swell drops to 2 feet but the period jumps to 13 seconds and the energy gets a boost (419). The wind stays glassy and it switches to a southerly direction. Expect good surf conditions for the size, but it’s still small.

Now here’s the standout. Sunday the 19th of July morning is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 5-foot swell from the SSE with a solid 12-second period. The energy is pumping at a strong 922, and the wind is glassy from the NE. This is going to be very good surf conditions. The swell direction is straight out of the optimum E direction too, so the break should be working nicely. Expect clean, fun waves with some punch. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon stays at 5 feet, but the wind picks up to an onshore 6 mph, making it more marginal. Monday the 20th morning sees the swell bump to 7 feet with the same long 12-second period and energy hits 1335. The wind is a cross-offshore 9 mph from the south, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at this size, it’s going to be too much for beginners.

After Monday, things go quiet. From Tuesday the 21st of July right through to the end of the month, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind turns onshore and stays that way for days, with swell sizes dropping and energy fading. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 23rd morning with a 2-foot swell and a moderate offshore wind, but it’s weak (152) and only surfable, not good.

We’ve got a gap of about 10 days where nothing is really worth chasing. Then, looking into the second week, we get a flicker of hope. Saturday the 1st of August morning is the other standout. The swell is a solid 8 feet from the SSE with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1228). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE, keeping it glassy and clean. Expect very good surf conditions. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain. For the experienced crew, this could be a cracker. The afternoon sees the wind ramp up to 19 mph, though, so the morning window is the one.

The following days look to flatten out again with onshore winds and big, messy swell. Not much to get excited about after that.

Rusty, signing off.

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