Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Dairy Beach (New Pier).

We’ve got a window of 16 days, but it starts off with a bang. The first real standout is Sunday, August 2nd. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, and the water’s sitting at a comfortable 72°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wave energy is through the roof (2547), so this is going to be a powerful, chunky day. The morning has a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW, keeping things clean, but this is definitely one for experienced surfers only – that kind of size will push you around. The afternoon stays clean but gets a cross-off wind, so the morning is the pick. The only downside is that it’s often crowded here, so expect some company.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is a gem. The swell drops to a still very respectable 7 ft from the SE, but the magic is the glassy conditions. The wind is a light SSE breeze at just 3 mph, the water is flat, and the waves will be smooth and user-friendly. The energy is still strong (1125), making it a great session for a solid intermediate who wants clean, powerful lines without the crowd pressure of the weekend.

After that, it gets quiet. Tuesday through to the following Saturday, we’re stuck in a poor run of onshore winds and small, weak swell. That’s five days of flat or junk conditions, with wave energy dropping below 300. It’s a definite gap.

The next flicker of hope comes on Sunday, August 9th, in the afternoon. A new 8 ft S swell rolls in, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, which will keep it lumpy. The energy is back up (1707), but it’s marginal. The Monday morning, August 10th, is better: a 5 ft S swell with a clean offshore SW wind at 12 mph, and moderate energy (701). It’s surfable but not a standout.

The real eye-opener in the second week is Thursday, August 13th. The morning brings a massive 15 ft S groundswell with a 13-second period, and the energy reading is a gigantic 7463. That’s an absolute monster. The wind is a light northerly, so it’s not ideal, but the swell is so big it’s only for experts. The tide might be tricky, but if you’re a big-wave charger, this is the day. The next morning, Friday, August 14th, is pure glass. The swell drops to 10 ft from the SSE, but with zero wind, it’s as clean as it gets. The energy is still huge (2673), and the afternoon stays glassy with a 10 ft SE swell. This is a top-tier session for experienced surfers, and the calm conditions will make paddling out a breeze.

The run ends on Saturday, August 15th, with a clean 6 ft SE swell and a moderate offshore, but after that, it’s back to onshore winds and small, weak waves again for the last couple of days.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday morning, August 2nd, for power and size, and Friday, August 14th, for perfect glassy conditions on a big swell. The middle of the week has a long flat spell, but the second week delivers a couple of serious slabs for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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