Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin’ Dairy Beach (New Pier). This 16-day stretch starts off slow – Wednesday and Thursday are a bust with onshore junk. Don’t even think about it.
First real shot is Friday, September 4th. Friday morning brings a 25 mph offshore wind from the SSW, cleanin’ up an 8 ft south swell. The combined energy is solid (838). That’s gettin’ big for most folks – more of an expert wave. But the real standout is Friday afternoon. The wind cranks to a strong 25 mph from the south, still off or cross-off, and the swell pumps up to 13 ft from the south with a 10-second period. The combined energy is honkin’ at (2714). That’s a powerful groundswell, and the best wave of the whole period. Only for the hardcore crew – it’s way over 8 ft.
Saturday the 5th fades fast. Wind goes onshore from the east, swell drops to around 6–7 ft. Conditions are marginal through the weekend into Monday. That long-period south swell on Monday the 7th (18 seconds) has huge energy (2732), but the wind is a strong 28–30 mph onshore from the northeast. It’s all trashed.
The second week is hit-and-miss. Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 11th has small windows with light cross-off breezes, but the swell is tiny – mostly under 5 ft and short period. Nothin’ worth gettin’ wet for.
A little tease shows up Tuesday, September 15th. Morning has a 7 ft south swell with a real long 17-second period, combined energy of (2500), and a light cross-shore wind from the ESE at 6 mph. That kind of long-period groundswell can straighten out at a beach/pier setup, but the energy is there. It’s lookin’ promising, but it’s far out and less certain.
Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th serve up consistent 7–8 ft east-northeast swell with clean cross-off winds from the south. Combined energy is moderate (700-950) and the waves look clean. A good choice for intermediates.
The one to circle is Friday afternoon, September 4th – the big 13 ft south groundswell with clean offshore wind. For a smaller, cleaner session, September 10th afternoon is solid too: 5 ft east-northeast swell, light cross-off breeze, and clean.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 134 | 112 | 105 | 254 | 662 | 262 | 711 | 2666 | 1629 | 933 | 606 | 318 | 325 | 311 | 287 | 2454 | 1438 | 532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | 7:38AM1.45m | 8:11PM1.44m | 9:12AM1.29m | 10:28PM1.30m | 12:19PM1.33m | 00:53AM1.40m | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.74m | 2:44AM0.82m | 3:39PM0.92m | 5:32AM0.86m | 6:39PM0.85m | 7:14AM0.69m | 7:49PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 11 | SSW 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 113 | 134 | 429 | 628 | 192 | 119 | 262 | 59 | 48 | 1629 | 933 | 606 | 281 | 235 | 143 | 778 | 2454 | 1438 | 496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 167 | 112 | 94 | — | — | — | 68 | — | 50 | 69 | 94 | 318 | 129 | 78 | 98 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 8 | S 4 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 15 | E 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 71 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 112 | 98 | 106 | 191 | 16 | 27 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 105 | 254 | 662 | 360 | 711 | 2666 | 330 | — | — | — | 325 | 311 | 287 | 278 | 706 | 532 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 154 | 0 | 1 | 218 | 329 | 1424 | 906 | 1241 | 780 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 213 | 695 | 739 | 4 |
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