Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,097 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks at Dairy Beach (New Pier). Gotta be honest, it’s a bit of a slow burner.
We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap right off the bat. From now, through the end of August and into the first few days of September, it’s basically a write-off. There's swell but the wind is just hammering it. Strong onshore breezes from the NE and ENE are making a mess of things, and the combo of a building 8ft to 10ft ENE swell is just too much for this spot with that wind. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
That dry spell finally breaks around Thursday the 4th of September. The morning session on the 4th looks pretty serious. We’ve got a proper 12ft swell from the S, with a cross-offshore breeze. That’s some heavy water, and the energy reading is massive (2101). Honestly, that’s getting into the “experts only” zone and might be too much for this break to handle comfortably.
The real standout, and the one to truly circle on your calendar, is the afternoon of Saturday the 12th of September. The wait will be worth it. We’ve got clean conditions with super light cross-offshore breezes and a solid 5ft swell from the ESE. The wave energy is moderate but very clean (694). This is the pick of the bunch for quality surf without the fight. It’s forecast to be very good. Keep in mind the optimum swell is from the east, so the ESE direction is a great match here.
Before that, look at Friday afternoon the 11th of September. We’ve got a 7ft SE groundswell with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is pumping (1335) and conditions will be clean, so it’s a solid option for the more experienced crew who can handle a bit more push and the longer period (10 seconds) with some gaps between sets.
Overall, this area gets a reality check with a long flat spell to start, but the second week holds some real promise. Don’t expect much before the 4th, but the 11th and the 12th are the ones to save your energy for.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 674 | 631 | 661 | 1190 | 1296 | 352 | 328 | 203 | 203 | 211 | 164 | 154 | 138 | 296 | 88 | 88 | 92 | 262 | 388 | 466 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.04m | 4:18AM1.95m | 4:36PM2.08m | 4:45AM1.97m | 5:04PM2.09m | 5:13AM1.95m | 5:32PM2.04m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:03PM1.95m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.13m | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 353 | 184 | 243 | 187 | 739 | 352 | 328 | 203 | 203 | 211 | 164 | 154 | 5 | 227 | 62 | 88 | 655 | 366 | 388 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSW 11 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | SE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 86 | 163 | 12 | — | 101 | 41 | 24 | 98 | 43 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 88 | 44 | 44 | — | — | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | — | S 23 | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | S 7 |
| kJ | 674 | 631 | 661 | 1190 | 1296 | 249 | 226 | 148 | — | 42 | 31 | 8 | 138 | 296 | 72 | 355 | 92 | 262 | 563 | 466 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 222 | 408 | 432 | 0 | 155 | 237 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 237 | 28 | 4 | 237 | 2612 | 237 |
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