Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s 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 2.4m 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Dairy Beach (New Pier). Sixteen days ahead, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s the odd window that’ll get you wet.
First few days are scrappy with onshore winds and junk surf. Water temp sits at 69°, right about normal for this time of year.
Friday the 4th of September, the swell shows up. 8ft from the S with a fresh offshore breeze from the SSW at 19 mph. That cleans it up real good. Combined swell energy at 1132 – moderate to strong. The period’s a short 8 seconds though, so expect windswell, not a groomed groundswell. By Friday afternoon, it’s 10ft S, 22 mph cross-offshore wind, energy at 1696 – that’s the big push of the first week. Big enough that only experienced surfers should bother.
Saturday and Sunday are back to onshore junk.
Monday the 7th delivers a 8ft S swell with a long 17-second period – serious groundswell, energy at 3718 (very strong). But the wind is onshore NE at 16 mph. That long period at a beach/pier break will make it close out or break straight. Not the one.
Tuesday through Thursday are mostly onshore and ugly.
Friday the 11th of September is where it gets good. 4ft ENE swell, clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, energy at 280. Small but clean – “expect good surf conditions” says it all. Good for intermediates.
Saturday the 12th, afternoon glass-off. 6ft from the S, glassy wind, energy at 581. This is a beauty. Clean, groomed, but expect the crowds.
Monday the 14th, a 4ft S groundswell with a 14-second period, light cross-offshore S wind at 6 mph, energy at 935. “Expect very good surf conditions”. That’s the hidden gem. Quality over size.
After that, it’s back to onshore wind and average swell. The last decent look is Thursday the 17th – morning 8ft NE swell, cross-offshore S wind at 13 mph, energy 1510, but it’s short period and marginal.
Top picks: Friday the 11th for clean small waves, and Monday the 14th afternoon for the best combo of groundswell and glassy conditions. Mark your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 559 | 368 | 982 | 1633 | 1597 | 1055 | 606 | 344 | 196 | 157 | 171 | 3386 | 1938 | 560 | 198 | 512 | 376 | 301 | 673 | 563 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM1.63m | 7:38AM1.45m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 192 | 119 | 368 | 82 | 49 | 1597 | 1055 | 606 | 344 | 196 | 157 | 171 | 3386 | 1938 | 560 | 198 | 220 | 110 | 35 | 29 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | S 15 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | — | — | 68 | 14 | 31 | 112 | 71 | 233 | 114 | 191 | 130 | 92 | 46 | 169 | 89 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 21 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 18 | SE 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 48 | 72 | 73 | 194 | 91 | 471 | — | — | 30 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 165 | 559 | 302 | 982 | 1633 | 744 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | 95 | 165 | 164 | 512 | 376 | 301 | 673 | 563 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 138 | 1424 | 665 | 1241 | 802 | 4 | 1241 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 107 | 906 | 4 | 476 | 695 | 4 | 423 | 554 | 2 |
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