Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a decent run of surf coming up at Dairy Beach (New Pier), starting Wednesday the 15th. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – no surprises there.

Wednesday 15th July kicks things off with a solid 6ft east swell, coming in at 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the south, keeping things clean. The wave energy is sitting at a moderate 743, and it’s feeling like a good session. Waves are a bit meaty for beginners – over 5ft – but for intermediates, it’s a ripper. The east swell is what this break likes, so that’s a bonus.

Thursday 16th July is a standout. The morning has that magic glassy feel with a light easterly breeze, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the east. The energy is at 538 – moderate but punchy. This is the pick of the first few days: clean, glassy, and great shape. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so get in early.

Friday 17th July drops off a touch. Morning sees 4ft east swell with a cross-off southerly breeze, still clean, but the energy is lower at 273. It’s a fun, easy session – nothing special. Afternoon is even smaller.

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th are a mixed bag. Saturday is a write-off with onshore wind and a tiny 3ft swell. Sunday morning looks messy, but the Sunday afternoon is a real gem: glassy conditions, a 5ft south swell with a 12-second period, and energy at 797. That’s a solid, clean wave. The south swell is a bit off the optimum east direction, but with glassy conditions, it’ll still be fun.

Monday 20th July morning is another strong call – 6ft from the SSE, cross-off wind, and energy at 769. That’s a good, punchy wave. Afternoon goes cross-on, so morning is the go.

From Tuesday 21st onward, things get patchy. The swell drops to 3–4ft, and the wind is variable. There’s a few clean moments, but nothing to write home about. Thursday 23rd sees a jump to 8ft south swell in the afternoon, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off – that’s a choppy, dumpy mess, only for the experts. The energy is at 848, but the quality is poor.

From Friday 24th right through to the end of the outlook on the 30th, it’s mostly onshore, small, or messy. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The swell is too weak, the wind is wrong, or the conditions are just ordinary. A few flashes of clean waves, like the 27th, but they’re too small to get excited about.

So, the best on offer is Thursday 16th morning with its glassy east swell, and Sunday 19th afternoon with its glassy south swell. Get out there when the wind drops.

Rusty.

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