Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Dairy Beach has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start. We’ve got a strong offshore blowing on Thursday the 30th, with a 4ft swell pushing in from the southeast, but the period is short at 9 seconds and the energy is only moderate (246). The wind is so strong it makes things more of a struggle than a pleasure – hard to paddle into. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. Honestly, the first few days are a write-off for a decent paddle.

Things start to look up as we move into the weekend. Friday the 31st brings a bigger 10ft swell from the south, but that’s a lot of water and the wind is still fresh. The weekend holds some promise with a solid 8ft south-easterly swell rolling in on Sunday the 2nd of August. The period stretches out to a nice 11 seconds, and the energy is pumping hard (1470). With a gentle offshore breeze in the morning, this is the standout window for experienced surfers. The winds stay light and the surf cleans up nicely through the afternoon. This is the pick of the forecast.

From Monday the 3rd, the wind swings onshore from the north-east and the surf quality drops off a cliff. It’s a long stretch of average-to-poor conditions right through to around the 9th of August. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of the 5th with glassy conditions but the swell is tiny at 3ft – surfable but nothing to write home about.

Now, we’ve got a bit of a wait, but look at what’s brewing for the second week. Around the 10th and 11th of August, the wind swings back around to the south, and we see a new south swell filling in. On Tuesday the 11th, we’re looking at a 7ft south swell with a solid 11-second period, a fair bit of energy behind it (1222), and clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s shaping up as another promising day for those who can handle a bit of size, but being over a week away, keep your fingers crossed the forecasts hold.

Through the rest of the second week, the wind goes back onshore and the swell fades, leaving us small and messy. So, for the full 16-day window, your absolute best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August. The water’s warm enough, the winds are kind, and there’s some proper energy in the water. Get on it.

Rusty.

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