Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, S swell with 1,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming down the line for Dairy Beach (New Pier).
First up, indicator buoys are showing water temps sitting at 71°, which is pretty bang on average for this time of year, so no weird feels there.
To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. You'll see some small, weak swell bumping through, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on and the energy is just pathetic for most of it. We're looking at a long dry spell from now through the end of August with nothing really worth suiting up for.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday, August 23rd. The morning session is looking the best of the bunch. We've got a solid S swell pushing through at 6ft with moderate energy (543), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the south. It’s not epic, but it’s the first time everything lines up for a decent wave. Mornings are usually less crowded, but Dairy Beach can draw a few, just something to keep in the back of your mind.
After that, it gets messy again with onshore wind and poor conditions until we hit Tuesday, September 1st. Now, this is where it gets interesting. There's a chance for a proper SSW gust to swing offshore overnight, setting up Tuesday morning with a clean, offshore wind and a 5ft E swell (361). That is a standout window. E swell at Dairy Beach with offshore breeze? That's the kind of combo that will have the banks working. It should be clean with some real push behind it.
Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd see the swell dropping back, but the conditions remain clean and cross-off through Wednesday, offering a few smaller but still fun options. By Thursday, the onshore wind creeps back in and things go flat again.
So for the best on offer: definitely aim for Sunday, August 23rd morning for a solid, clean S swell. But if you can hold out, the standout is Tuesday, September 1st morning – that offshore wind and E swell combo has 'classic Dairy' written all over it. Keep in mind the long-period pushes on August 24th and 25th are very long, so they might wrap a bit weird here, but September 1st is just clean, straight-up potential.
That's all from me. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | S 13 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | S 15 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 89 | 151 | 49 | 355 | 131 | 20 | 459 | 26 | 115 | 804 | 16 | 528 | 326 | 331 | 493 | 563 | 259 | 15 | 544 | 470 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.56m | 7:37AM1.37m | 8:04PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09PM0.61m | 1:41AM0.74m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.89m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 |
| kJ | 117 | 89 | 151 | 49 | 102 | 749 | 733 | 459 | 209 | 115 | 77 | 113 | 528 | 326 | 331 | 493 | 563 | 259 | 522 | 544 | 470 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | — | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 233 | 172 | 105 | 34 | 131 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 46 | — | 16 | 129 | 61 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 220 | 15 | 6 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | S 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 2 | 85 | — | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | S 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 437 | 773 | 355 | — | — | 5 | 26 | 115 | 804 | 1618 | 885 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 7 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 59 | 329 | 329 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 268 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 2 |
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