Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, fellow wave riders, let’s break it down. The only spot in the game is Dairy Beach (New Pier), and it’s a real mixed bag for the next two weeks. The water’s about 72°F, which is totally normal for the season.
Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Saturday, August 1st, has some SE swell around 7ft, but with a cross-off wind and moderate energy (840). It’s sloppy, marginal. Sunday the 2nd morning is where it gets real. A solid 10ft SE swell, 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 12 mph. The energy is pumping with 2039—that’s strong. It’s gonna be powerful and clean, but at that size, it’s for the advanced crew only. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum E, but still gonna be fun.
Monday the 3rd morning is a glassy gem. The swell drops to 7ft from the SE, 11-second period, with a light 3 mph wind from the SSW—dead glass. The energy is moderate (1026), but the conditions will be perfect. That’s the standout of the whole first week.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Tuesday the 4th through the 9th, it’s small, onshore, or just plain ugly. Swell drops below 3ft, winds are mostly from the NE, and the energy is weak. Not worth getting wet.
There’s a big one brewing for Monday the 10th morning: a massive 13ft S swell, 12-second period, with cross-off winds from the SSW at 22 mph. The energy is a colossal 4558. But honestly, that’s way too big for this break. The guidance says it’s too big. If you’re not an absolute pro, stay on the sand—it’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.
The second week is a bust. The 11th has some 7ft SE swell, but it’s marginal. The 13th sees another 10ft S swell, but the wind is howling at 25 mph in the afternoon. The 14th and 15th are small, and the 16th is onshore and messy. There’s a long-period S swell (15 seconds) on the 15th, but it’s hitting a beach/pier with onshore wind, so it’ll be too straight and not worth it.
Best call: Sunday the 2nd morning for the experienced guys, or Monday the 3rd morning for a glassy, clean session. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 840 | 968 | 1655 | 2039 | 2075 | 1514 | 1009 | 754 | 532 | 490 | 433 | 188 | 153 | 150 | 145 | 110 | 90 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.96m | 5:40AM1.84m | 6:02PM1.94m | 6:10AM1.79m | 6:34PM1.88m | 6:42AM1.71m | 7:10PM1.78m | 7:20AM1.60m | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:10AM1.47m | 8:52PM1.51m | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.32m | 11:47AM0.23m | 00:11AM0.36m | 12:17PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.43m | 12:50PM0.37m | 1:21AM0.53m | 1:29PM0.50m | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:49PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 840 | 968 | 1655 | 2039 | 2075 | 1514 | 1009 | 754 | 532 | 490 | 433 | 188 | 153 | 150 | 145 | 110 | 90 | 237 | 31 | 83 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 17 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 17 | 16 | 48 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 170 | 83 | 210 | 98 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | — | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | 12 | 24 | 25 | 50 | 8 | 2 | — | 78 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 119 | 18 | 4 | 81 | 17 | 150 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 92 | — | — | — | 20 | 73 | 59 | — | 6 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 856 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 432 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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