
Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get into what’s cooking at Dairy Beach (New Pier). We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up, with a few windows of absolute magic for the experienced crew, but plenty of days you’ll want to leave the board at home.
The pattern starts with a bang this Saturday, July 4th. The stars align perfectly in the morning with a clean 8 ft swell running out of the SSE at a solid 12 seconds. It’s glassy, it’s got heaps of power, with combined energy reading a strong 2204 – this is legit groundswell. This is for the experienced surfer only; at this size, beginners need to sit this one out. The afternoon holds that same quality with 7 ft waves and still glassy conditions (energy at 1426). This is the standout of the entire outlook. Pure Saturday bliss.
Things go downhill fast from Sunday the 5th through to Wednesday the 8th. We’re looking at onshore wind and dropping swell, with scores bottoming out. The combined energy drops from 751 right down to a weak 49 by Wednesday afternoon. That’s a long stretch of poor conditions and a waste of time.
Thursday the 9th shows some signs of life. The morning brings a clean 6 ft S swell with cross-off winds and the energy back up to a moderate 597. It’s surfable, but the afternoon gets tricky with a 7 ft S groundswell (13s period, energy 1756) spoiled by a light cross-onshore breeze – it’s got the push but loses the clean face.
Now, lock in Friday the 10th afternoon as your second major highlight. We’re talking a 6 ft S swell with a very long 15-second period and clean cross-off winds. The energy is a strong 1537. That’s proper power, perfectly groomed, and built for the better surfers on the lineup.
Saturday the 11th morning cranks it up a notch, but it’s for experts only. You’ve got a 8 ft S swell with a massive 16-second period – that’s exceptionally long period groundswell. Combined energy is a thumping 2630, and it’s clean with cross-off winds. Expect long lulls between the big sets, which will make paddling out a little easier, but when those walls stand up, they’ll be racing and powerful. Best at the peak.
From Sunday the 12th through the 15th, we drop back into a messy, onshore driven stretch with poor scores and generally weak wave energy.
Wednesday the 15th morning is a maybe – a clean 6 ft ENE swell, but the period is short and the energy is only moderate (457). It’s a non-event compared to what came before.
Keep an eye on Thursday morning, July 16th. The SSW wind turns solidly offshore at 25 km/h, and we get a 7 ft NE swell. It’s a short period (8s) jumble of energy (782), but that offshore wind will sculpt it up and keep it clean. It’s promising, but a week out, don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.
Finally, way out there on Sunday, July 19th, the models are hinting at a massive 12 ft S swell. The wind is light, but at that size, this break goes well beyond expert territory into “don’t even think about it” unless you’re on some serious equipment. That one’s a long-range whisper.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing too wild there. If you surf the Saturday or Friday standouts, gear up for a standard winter session.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3042 | 2111 | 1361 | 831 | 686 | 475 | 273 | 151 | 124 | 331 | 176 | 78 | 85 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 438 | 1708 | 1218 | 826 | 1511 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02AM1.69m | 6:30PM1.78m | 6:36AM1.64m | 7:07PM1.74m | 7:14AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.50m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.55m | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | |||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
5:07 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 |
3042 | 2111 | 1361 | 831 | 686 | 475 | 273 | 151 | 120 | 147 | 83 | 33 | 85 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 438 | 1708 | 1218 | 826 | 1511 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
101 | 93 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 49 | 52 | 77 | 59 | 44 | 86 | 31 | 81 | 86 | 140 | 40 | 35 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SW 10 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 15 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
98 | 53 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 51 | 23 | 13 | 159 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | 102 | 136 | 124 | 331 | 176 | 78 | — | — | 1 | 481 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 740 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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