Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.7° 

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,884 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 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 1.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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 on offer for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag; we’ve got some size on the way, but the wind is going to be a real problem for most of it. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so your wettie is fine.

We kick off on Saturday, September 5th, with a bit of bump. The morning starts with some clouds and a gentle breeze from the NE, pushing in a 7ft SSE swell. That’s got some moderate energy behind it (878), but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The afternoon goes the same way with a 6ft swell. It’s not the best, but it’s surfable if you’re keen.

Sunday, September 6th, is a total write-off. We’re looking at light rain and a 4ft E swell, but the wind is onshore. It’s poor, so I’d leave the board in the car.

Now, Monday, September 7th, is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a solid 10ft S swell with a 17-second period. That’s 5033 of energy, which is strong. This is a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have real punch and long waits between sets. Because it’s a beach-and-pier set-up, that long period could make it break a bit straight, but the size is there. The problem is the wind is a moderate onshore breeze from the NNE, which will mess it up. The afternoon cleans up a bit but the wind picks up to 16 mph. This is a day for the experts only, given the size. It’s a real shame about the wind, because without it, this would be the standout of the entire period.

The rest of that first week and into the second is a bit of a grind. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday all have some swell between 4ft and 10ft, but the wind is consistently onshore from the NE or E, gusting up to 22 mph at times. The wave energy is moderate to strong (reaching 1041 on Wednesday), but the quality is poor. It’s gonna be choppy and bumpy. For a beach break, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing dream.

We finally get a break in the wind on Friday, September 11th. The wind swings to the S and goes cross-offshore, leaving the surf clean. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft to 5ft, with a short 8-second period. It’s small and clean, but the energy is low (302-314). It’s a solid “clean and small” day for the logs and fun shapes.

Saturday, September 12th, starts clean in the morning with a 3ft E swell (154 energy), but then the afternoon gets choppy again with a burst of rain. The coming week looks similar with small, clean waves in the mornings and onshore crud in the afternoons.

The real story for the second week (September 14th onward) is the return of the onshore wind. There’s a spike on the 20th with a 10ft S swell (2075 energy), but the wind is onshore again. It’s a pattern that just won’t let up.

So, the best on offer? If you’re an expert, the Monday, September 7th morning has the most power, but you’ll be battling the wind. For the average surfer, the Friday, September 11th and the mornings of the following week offer the cleanest conditions, but the swell is small. The standout window for clean, rideable waves is the Friday, September 11th morning for the cleanest conditions, and the Monday, September 14th morning for a bit more size (5ft) with clean cross-offshore wind.

Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because this pattern might shift. The long-range calls for the 20th are promising for size, but the wind is the enemy here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
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Thursday
10
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
S
21
3
S
17
2.4
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
2.3
ENE
7
2
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8
1.8
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7
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8
2.2
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8
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2.1
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8
2.2
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8
1.4
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8
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
830
484
266
188
157
1050
4884
2824
1143
551
512
428
363
950
597
581
507
566
290
281
199
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
30
S
25
S
15
SW
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
3:29PM2.05m
3:42AM1.98m
4:00PM2.12m
4:13AM2.02m
Low Tide
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
9:16AM0.19m
9:39PM0.19m
9:48AM0.11m
10:10PM0.14m
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6:01
5:58
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5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
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5:45
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Temp °C
18
18
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Feels °C
15
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19
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Information about the Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dairy Beach (New Pier) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dairy Beach (New Pier) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dairy Beach (New Pier)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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