Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Dairy Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the forecast starts quiet. Really quiet. The first week is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf, with nothing worth paddling out for until the end of the weekend. The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
We do get a bit of a pulse on Sunday, August 23rd. The morning sees a solid 10ft of south swell, but it’s tricky. The combined energy is pumping at (3032), so there’s a lot of power, but with that much size it’s only going to be for the experienced crew. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, so it might be a bit bumpy but could clean up. By the afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 8ft but the period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds. That kind of groundswell energy is massive (3390), but it’s a double-edged sword. At a beach/pier set-up like Dairy Beach, that long-period swell can make the waves jack up fast and close out. It’s a true standout for the experts who know the bank, but not one for the average punter.
After that Sunday spike, we drift back into poor conditions. The following week is mostly dominated by onshore winds from the NE and ENE, killing the quality. There’s a glimmer on Friday, August 28th with lighter winds from the SE, giving us some clean-ish 3ft to 4ft south swell. It’s nothing to write home about, just a chance to get wet without it being a complete mess.
Looking way out, Saturday, August 30th offers a small pulse of 7ft from the NE, but with onshore wind, it’s not going to be pretty. The best bet for the second week might be Sunday, August 31st, with a smaller 3ft swell from the ENE and light cross-off winds. It’s weak energy (125) but clean, and sometimes you just need a longboard and a quiet bank. The crowd factor is listed as ‘often’, so expect company at the pier.
Overall, this period is a tough one. Sunday the 23rd is the only true standout for the confident surfer, but it’s a heavy, powerful day. For the rest of us, keep an eye on the 30th and 31st for a possible clean-up, but don't hold your breath. The long-range stuff is promising but uncertain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 166 | 155 | 117 | 89 | 142 | 34 | 439 | 1398 | 704 | 123 | 198 | 113 | 48 | 2853 | 3017 | 3375 | 1762 | 775 | 456 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.71m | 7:05AM1.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.46m | 1:08AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 241 | 162 | 155 | 117 | 89 | 142 | 105 | 101 | 1398 | 704 | 334 | 134 | 99 | 48 | 13 | 3017 | 3375 | 1762 | 775 | 456 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 12 | — | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 36 | 121 | 183 | — | 34 | 22 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 113 | — | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 71 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 27 | 9 | — | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | S 5 | S 11 | SSW 13 | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 185 | 166 | — | — | 20 | 231 | 831 | 439 | — | 4 | 123 | 198 | — | 98 | 2853 | 5266 | — | — | 29 | 8 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 155 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 121 | 404 | 329 | 0 | 695 | 721 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 1 | 329 | 285 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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