Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down the next sixteen days.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday, the 11th of August, and it's a proper standout. Dairy Beach (New Pier) is our only spot, and it's going to be a cracker.

Tuesday afternoon, the wind is blowing offshore from the SSW at 15 mph, keeping the waves clean. We're looking at a 7 ft swell from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is at a solid moderate 863. It's a bit punchy for a beach break, but for an intermediate surfer, this is a proper session. The water's at 71°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries. Crowds are often a thing here, so get out early.

Wednesday the 12th is a letdown. The swell jumps up to 10 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-shore from the SE, bringing a cross-chop. The wave energy is 1373 and 1056, which is strong, but the wind kills the quality.

Thursday the 13th is a gem. The morning is glassy, with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the ESE, period of 9 seconds, and the energy is 578. That's the sweet spot. The afternoon drops off as the wind turns cross-on.

Now, the bad news. From Friday the 14th all the way through the weekend and into the next week, it's a total write-off. Onshore winds from the NE just hammer the place. The waves are there, mostly between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind is onshore, and the quality is poor. Don't even bother. That's a stretch of about six days with nothing worth paddling for.

We get a tiny glimmer on Monday the 17th morning. A clean 5 ft swell from the E with a light S cross-off wind at 6 mph. The energy is 460, and it's clean. Not a standout, but a salvageable session.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The only real highlight in the second week is on Wednesday the 19th afternoon. We get a 7 ft swell from the S, period of 7 seconds, with a light SSE wind at 3 mph. The energy is 463, and it's clean. That's a long way out, so take it with a grain of certainty, but it's promising.

The rest of the run up to the 26th is more of the same – onshore NE winds, poor surf, and not much to get excited about. The 8 ft ENE swell on the 21st afternoon is a generator, but the onshore wind wrecks it, making it more of a kite-surfing session than anything else.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 11th afternoon is the real standout – clean, offshore, and punchy. Thursday the 13th morning is your second best bet for a glassy, fun session. After that, it's a long wait.

Rusty out.

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