Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but it won’t last. The best bet by a long shot is going to be Wednesday morning, July 29th, over at Dairy Beach (New Pier). We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell pushing in from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packing some good energy (855). What really makes this one sing is the strong offshore wind – the SW is going to have those waves standing up clean and mean. This is the standout session of the whole run, no question.
Leading into that, Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, will give you a little taste of what's coming, with a 4ft swell from the S and a moderate offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about compared to Wednesday.
After that peak, the swell sticks around but the wind gets a bit feistier. Thursday morning, July 30th, has a similar-sized 8ft SSE swell and fresh offshore winds, making for some powerful, clean waves, though the conditions are a bit trickier. By Friday and into the weekend, the size drops and the wind swings around a bit more, making it less consistent for clean waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
There’s a bit of a lull early in the second week, but keep an eye on Tuesday morning, August 4th. It’s a smaller day at 4ft from the ESE, but the wind is glassy. That’s rare, and it could be a real gem for a morning cruise, especially given the moderate energy (279) and a 9-second period to give the waves a bit of shape.
Later in the run, around August 10th and 11th, we see another pulse of swell, with a 8ft E swell on Monday afternoon, but the wind is only cross-offshore. It’s got plenty of energy (1082), but the quality might not be as dialled in as that first Wednesday.
For a beach break like this, a long-period swell can sometimes make things a bit walled and straight. So, while there’s good size, the best windows are when the offshore wind really locks it in. The Wednesday morning stands well above the rest. Get on it if you can.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 196 | 60 | 20 | 41 | 145 | 1169 | 749 | 632 | 726 | 826 | 913 | 692 | 623 | 617 | 147 | 361 | 400 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:37AM1.57m | 3:06PM1.60m | 3:13AM1.67m | 3:38PM1.73m | 3:44AM1.75m | 4:07PM1.83m | 4:14AM1.81m | 4:36PM1.91m | 4:43AM1.85m | 5:04PM1.95m | 5:11AM1.85m | 5:33PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.69m | 8:53AM0.54m | 9:09PM0.58m | 9:25AM0.43m | 9:42PM0.47m | 9:54AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.39m | 10:23AM0.27m | 10:43PM0.34m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:12PM0.31m | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 76 | 99 | 60 | 78 | 438 | 266 | 174 | 749 | 632 | 81 | 228 | 193 | 228 | 154 | 101 | 147 | 361 | 400 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 115 | 118 | 97 | 20 | 41 | 45 | 67 | 106 | 110 | 188 | 61 | 64 | 82 | — | — | 118 | 75 | 71 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | NE 5 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 198 | 122 | 40 | 86 | 4 | 40 | — | 165 | 158 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | 128 | 84 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 104 | 196 | — | 61 | 102 | 145 | 1169 | — | — | 726 | 826 | 913 | 692 | 623 | 617 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 329 | 404 | 0 | 329 | 329 | 0 | 237 | 856 | 0 |
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