Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 1,913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into how this stretch of coast is looking.
Dairy Beach (New Pier) is the spot we’re talking about. The water’s at 72°F, which is right about average for this time of year.
First real session shapes up on Sunday, July 12th. The morning’s looking sweet with a 5-foot S swell, a solid 12-second period, and combined energy of 708 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-off from the south, and the wave report says expect very good surf conditions. It’s clean and punchy – perfect for intermediate surfers. Come Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to about 4 feet but the wind goes glassy from the ENE, making for silky smooth waves. Combined energy is still a decent 521. That’s the standout window.
Then the wheels fall off. From Monday morning (13th) through the end of the following week, we hit a proper dry spell. The wind turns onshore, mostly from the NE, and the swell is a messy mix of short-period E and ESE windswell. The wave reports are all poor surf conditions or marginal. There’s a gap of about 10 days with no real recommendations. A few mornings around the 15th and 16th show 5 to 6-foot E swell with 10-second periods, but the onshore winds kill it.
Saturday, the 18th has a 6-foot S swell with a 13-second period and 1354 combined energy (strong), but the wind is cross-shore from the SE, making it tricky. The afternoon’s a write-off.
Sunday, the 19th shows 6-foot S swell at 14 seconds (1388 energy), but the wind is howling onshore from the NNE at 15 mph, so it’s a mess.
The next real standout is Saturday, July 25th. The morning looks promising: a 6-foot NE swell with an 8-second period, and offshore wind from the SW at only 6 mph. The wave report says expect very good surf conditions, and the combined energy is 680 (moderate). That’s clean, offshore surf with good shape. The crowds are “often” here, so expect some company. It’s a long-range prospect, but it’s the best bet in the second week.
The 26th and 27th are either blown out or too big (12 feet on the 26th afternoon) with onshore winds, so no dice.
Bottom line: lock in Sunday, July 12th for the cleanest glassy waves, and keep an eye on Saturday morning, July 25th for the offshore winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 668 | 472 | 115 | 318 | 292 | 216 | 406 | 626 | 602 | 653 | 575 | 520 | 449 | 392 | 426 | 271 | 230 | 194 | 1138 | 605 | 1913 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:38PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:48AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 668 | 472 | 115 | 318 | 157 | 216 | 406 | 626 | 602 | 653 | 575 | 520 | 449 | 392 | 426 | 271 | 230 | 527 | 1138 | 371 | 1913 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | S 11 | S 14 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 36 | 54 | 160 | 33 | 77 | 150 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 84 | 45 | 29 | 194 | 216 | 605 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 12 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 140 | 62 | 5 | 110 | 54 | 8 | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 292 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 115 | 40 | 308 | 168 | — | 295 | 373 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 780 | 0 | 887 | 4 | 155 |
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