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 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.8° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for Dairy Beach (New Pier). There’s some proper size on the way, but the wind is gonna be a big player. We’ve got a real window of opportunity coming up, but also some periods that are just a complete write-off.

It’s a bumpy start. Friday the 4th kicks off with a strong southerly breeze and a solid 10ft south swell, but it’s all over the place. The energy is moderate but the short 8-second period and that strong wind are going to make it a messy battle. There’s a window Friday afternoon with a bigger 12ft south swell and a cleaner cross-off wind, but honestly, at that size, this break might just be too much. It’s a washing machine. This is not the day to be a hero.

Saturday the 5th drops in size to 8ft, but the wind swings onshore and it’s just going to be lumpy and poor. Not your day.

The surf drops right off after that. Sunday the 6th is tiny and onshore, and then we enter a real dry spell. A big, long-period south swell rolls in on Monday the 7th – we’re talking 8ft at 17 seconds – but it’s getting smashed by a 19 mph onshore northeasterly. It’s going to be a complete mess, even if it is big. That trend holds through the middle of the week. It’s onshore, lumpy, and just no good.

The wait is worth it, though. The standout comes at the start of the second week. Monday the 14th builds through the day, and by the afternoon we get a proper clean-up. The wind swings around to a light southerly cross-off, and we get a solid 8ft east-northeast swell with an 8-second period pushing in a heap of energy. The water’s still warm at 69°, which is pretty average for the time of year. This is the one. It’s powerful and clean, and it’s for experienced surfers. It’s the best on offer.

The conditions turn messy again on Tuesday the 15th. A 25 mph onshore northeasterly is blowing hard, and the swell is all jumbled.

But there’s another gem to close out the period. On Thursday the 17th, a strong, clean south groundswell arrives. We’re looking at 8ft at a very long 12 seconds, with a light offshore wind. It’s a proper point-break style groundswell, though. Keep in mind that a period that long can make a beach break close out. It’s the second standout of the run, and it’s promising. The south wind is a bit stronger in the afternoon, but the morning is the call.

There’s a slight window on Friday the 18th with a lighter 5ft south swell and a barely-there wind, but it’s a step down from the days before.

So, in short, the first four or five days are a wash. The magic happens at the start of the second week, and again a few days later. Get on it.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
8
3.5
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2.4
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10
2.4
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
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9
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9
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10
2.5
S
17
2.1
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16
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14
1.2
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2.4
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2.2
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1.9
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8
2.4
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1114
1775
1107
953
637
290
194
150
183
3691
2164
894
477
570
504
339
927
688
568
998
536
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
35
S
15
SSE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
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NE
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NE
20
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High Tide
8:11PM1.44m
9:12AM1.29m
10:28PM1.30m
12:19PM1.33m
00:53AM1.40m
1:37PM1.54m
1:54AM1.59m
2:21PM1.75m
2:35AM1.76m
2:57PM1.93m
3:10AM1.90m
3:29PM2.05m
3:42AM1.98m
Low Tide
1:46PM0.74m
2:44AM0.82m
3:39PM0.92m
5:32AM0.86m
6:39PM0.85m
7:14AM0.69m
7:49PM0.65m
8:04AM0.49m
8:32PM0.45m
8:43AM0.32m
9:07PM0.29m
9:16AM0.19m
9:39PM0.19m
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5:42
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5:43
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Temp °C
19
19
18
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Feels °C
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19
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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).

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