Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit for you.

The first real surf hits Friday afternoon, July 10th, at Dairy Beach (New Pier). It’s a bit bumpy with a south wind at 12 mph, but there’s a solid 8-foot south swell rolling in with a 14-second period. That’s a lot of energy pumping through (2438). Water temp is about 72°, which is normal for the season.

The real gem is Saturday morning, July 11th. The wind switches offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and we’ve got a clean 6-foot south swell at 13 seconds. The ocean is packing 1125 units of energy, and it’s forecast to be very good. This is your best session. Crowds are “often”, so expect company, but it’s worth it.

Sunday morning, July 12th, still holds with a 5-foot south swell, light wind, and clean conditions. It’s smaller but fun. By Sunday afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the swell fades, so Saturday morning is your pick.

From Monday, July 13th, through Friday, July 17th, it’s mostly onshore and messy. A brief glassy window Thursday morning, July 16th, with 5-foot east swell, but it’s too small and the wind is too light to make it special. Not worth waking up for.

Friday afternoon, July 17th, the wind howls at 18 mph from the south, and the swell drops to 4 feet. No good. Saturday, July 18th, is windy, and Sunday the 19th is a total washout with onshore winds and a 6-6-foot south swell that’s blown to bits – better for kite surfing.

Then we get another chance Monday afternoon, July 20th. The wind goes offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and a 5-foot SSE swell with a 12-second period rolls in. Energy is solid at 907, and conditions are forecast to be very good. This is your second best bet. It’s smaller than Saturday morning but cleaner.

After that, the week of July 21st to 24th is marginal. A small window Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, with a light cross-off wind and 5-foot south swell, but short period (8 seconds) and low energy (387). Not worth it.

Friday afternoon, July 24th, it goes flat with 2-foot swell and barely any energy (37). That’s a dead stretch. Saturday, July 25th, the wind picks up again with a 4-foot south swell, but it’s blowing 18-21 mph from the SSW – cross-off but strong. Clean but windy, again more for the kite crowd.

So the takeaway: Saturday morning July 11th is the standout, Monday afternoon July 20th is the backup. There’s a big gap from the 13th to the 20th with no real quality, but that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts change. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty out.

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