Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat about what’s coming down the pipe at Dairy Beach (New Pier) for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, so listen up.
The first real chance to get wet is Sunday, August 23rd. We’ve got a solid S swell pushing through, 6 to 8 feet, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The wind is coming from the S, cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The wave energy is moderate to strong (499 to 973). It’s a bit on the beefy side for beginners, but for intermediates, Sunday morning is your best bet. The water temp is a normal 71°, nothing wild.
Things go flat and messy after that until Wednesday, August 26th. That morning offers a small, clean window with S swell at 3 feet and a very long period of 17 seconds. Wave energy is moderate (480). That long period groundswell means proper shape and long lulls, which makes paddling out a dream. It can be a bit straight for this beach break, but with light offshore winds, it’s worth a look.
Wednesday afternoon gets interesting, but a bit tricky. The swell jumps to 6 feet from the S with that same 17-second period, and the energy is strong (1631). The wind goes cross-shore, which will put some bumps on the face. It’s a solid option but not perfect.
Now, Sunday, August 30th, is a real standout, but you have to be an expert. We’re talking a massive 12 feet of S swell, with a period of 9 seconds. The wave energy is very strong (1962). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the S, so it’ll be glassy. But this is no joke. This is for the big-wave crew only. The swell is too big for anyone else; it’s going to be a beast. More of a show than a surf.
After that, the rest of the outlook is pretty rough. There’s a small window on Monday, August 31st, with a clean 5-foot S swell, but the energy is moderate (483) and the wind is moderate cross-offshore. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. From there, it’s a long stretch of onshore NE winds and weak, choppy junk until September 4th.
So, the standout is the Sunday, August 23rd morning for intermediates, and the Sunday, August 30th for the brave. The rest of the run is mostly a skip unless you’re itching for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | S 14 | ENE 6 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 46 | 239 | 71 | 14 | 952 | 493 | 362 | 94 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 64 | 190 | 470 | 1621 | 3226 | 1155 | 2499 | 2187 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:28PM1.25m | 12:11PM1.16m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:47PM1.32m | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:22PM1.50m | 2:28AM1.55m | 2:50PM1.67m | 2:57AM1.68m | 3:17PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.80m | 3:43PM1.94m | 3:52AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.94m | 5:06AM0.97m | 6:20PM1.00m | 7:26AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.70m | 8:27PM0.69m | 8:37AM0.55m | 8:57PM0.54m | 9:04AM0.41m | 9:24PM0.40m | 9:31AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 398 | 217 | 239 | 375 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 362 | 94 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 520 | 307 | 470 | 1621 | 3226 | 1155 | 2499 | 2187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 4 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | — | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 46 | 11 | 289 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 91 | 80 | 11 | 263 | 64 | 190 | 6 | 6 | — | 826 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 26 | 80 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 71 | 1858 | 952 | 493 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 279 | — | — | 57 | 249 | 342 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 405 | 329 | 285 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 713 | 739 | 423 |
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