Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days for Dairy Beach (New Pier) are mostly a write-off. The opening weekend is a mess, with a solid 3 days of no real surf on offer before we even get a sniff of something worthwhile. There’s a lot of onshore muck and small, weak energy to sift through. But if you’re patient, there’s one window that’s worth paddling out for, so don’t bin your board just yet.
The first real chance to get wet hits a week from now, on Saturday 18th July morning. The water temp is 72°F, right about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber. This is your standout: a solid 7ft southerly swell, pushing through with strong, powerful energy (1696) and a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell with some punch. The wind’s a clean cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, which’ll hold the faces open and keep things tidy. It’s an intermediate-level wave, so it’s got some grunt without being terrifying. The consistent nature of this break means there’ll be waves rolling through, but remember, crowds are often here, so expect company. That southerly swell is a good match for the optimum easterly direction, wrapping in nicely.
Saturday afternoon fades a bit with a 5ft southerly and a cross-shore breeze, but the morning is the real deal. Sunday 19th July and Monday 20th July are a write-off again, with strong onshore nor’easters junking up the 7ft swell. After that, the energy drops away and the wind stays crap, with a long stretch of poor conditions right through to the end of the month. The combined swell energy takes a dive, hitting just 65 on Sunday 26th July, and the swell gets small and short-period – not worth a second look. That Saturday 18th July morning is the only true standout in the whole run; grab it while it’s there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1210 | 1044 | 584 | 480 | 121 | 273 | 337 | 308 | 537 | 626 | 495 | 459 | 470 | 509 | 440 | 379 | 422 | 260 | 184 | 261 | 1556 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | 6:01PM1.96m | 6:11AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:15 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1210 | 1044 | 584 | 480 | 121 | 273 | 119 | 256 | 537 | 626 | 495 | 459 | 470 | 509 | 440 | 379 | 422 | 260 | 184 | 849 | 1556 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | S 8 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 18 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 44 | 39 | 28 | 86 | 160 | 33 | 108 | 54 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 70 | 6 | 146 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | — | SW 16 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 15 | 140 | 62 | 2 | 32 | 85 | 8 | — | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 29 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 337 | 308 | 237 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 26 | 105 | 35 | 290 | 261 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 154 | 685 | 0 | 0 |
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