Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.6° C
0.3° 

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming through, and we need to be patient for it.

The immediate future is looking pretty flat and messy. The next few days are a write-off, with small, weak swell and onshore winds messing things up. We’re talking knee-to-waist high slop, not worth getting wet for. This quiet spell runs right through the weekend, and the wave energy is weak, hovering around the 100 to 200 mark. You’ll see the water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy there.

Now, for the real story. The middle of next week changes everything. There’s a big, powerful south swell pushing in, and the energy readings go through the roof, reaching 3112 by Monday the 10th. This is a strong, thumping swell, but here’s the catch: it’s too big for this spot. We’re talking 11 to 13 feet of raw south energy. That’s not a Dairy Beach wave; that’s a hold-onto-your-wetsuit-and-pray kind of day. The wind is offshore and clean, which would be perfect if it wasn't so oversized. Even though the conditions are favorable, it’s just too much. This solid, oversized swell will keep things blown out and unruly for a couple of days.

Things start to settle down by Wednesday the 12th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 feet, but it’s still got a lot of push behind it with an energy of 2004. The wind is offshore and clean, and this is when it gets interesting. This is the standout window for the more experienced crew. The easterly direction is right on the money for this spot, and that period is still decent. It’s still powerful, but it becomes a proper, grinding wave. The morning of Thursday the 13th is another big one, but again, it’s too big at 11 feet, so we’ll have to wait.

The real highlight, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Friday the 14th. The swell has dropped to a solid 8 feet, the energy is still strong at 1436, and the wind is light and cross-off, leaving it clean. This is the pick of the bunch. It’s a proper, powerful east-southeast swell with a long 11-second period, and it’s going to have some real push to it. This is for experienced surfers only, no doubt. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s got some serious grunt.

After that, it slowly fades out. The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees the swell drop back to 5 feet, with the wind going onshore and a bit bumpy. By the start of the following week, we’re back to small, weak, and junky. The energy drops off significantly, and it looks like we slide back into the doldrums. There’s a slight bump on the afternoon of Tuesday the 18th with a bit of south wind-swell, but it’s short-period and not worth getting excited about.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother this weekend. The early part of next week is way too big. The standout is Friday morning, the 14th, when the size and wind align for a proper session. Wednesday the 12th is also worth a look for the experienced. The long-range stuff is a bit of a lottery, but this window looks promising. It’s a case of waiting for the ocean to sort itself out.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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ESE
10
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E
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ESE
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E
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0.8
E
10
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S
6
0.7
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10
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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184
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83
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87
111
259
197
129
87
3025
3330
1941
2358
1201
1014
Wind (km/h)
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ENE
15
NE
10
NW
0
SSE
35
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
15
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15
S
30
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50
SW
35
SW
35
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35
SSW
30
SSW
25
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High Tide
7:53PM1.66m
8:10AM1.47m
8:52PM1.51m
9:31AM1.34m
10:33PM1.41m
11:49AM1.33m
00:34AM1.45m
1:29PM1.48m
1:51AM1.59m
2:27PM1.68m
2:43AM1.75m
3:12PM1.86m
3:25AM1.88m
Low Tide
1:29PM0.50m
2:09AM0.65m
2:21PM0.65m
3:21AM0.77m
3:49PM0.80m
5:21AM0.80m
6:06PM0.81m
7:07AM0.68m
7:39PM0.67m
8:10AM0.50m
8:36PM0.50m
8:56AM0.33m
9:21PM0.35m
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5:24
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Temp °C
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26
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14
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Feels °C
19
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24
17
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20
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17
6
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6
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Information about the Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dairy Beach (New Pier) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dairy Beach (New Pier) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dairy Beach (New Pier)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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