Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,944 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the outlook for Dairy Beach (New Pier). Water temp's sitting at about 73°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
Alright, let's be straight with you – the next few days are a bit of a write-off. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are either poor or just way too big. Friday morning you're looking at an 12ft swell from the south, but with a 28 mph cross-off wind, it's a washing machine and the combined energy is a massive 2258 – that's serious power, but it's all just too much for this break. Saturday the 25th is where things start to get interesting. The swell drops to 6ft from the SSE, period's a bit short at 9 seconds, but the wind swings light at 6 mph and it's still cross-off. The energy's down to a moderate 523, and the conditions are looking good. It's not the standout, but it's a solid session.
Now, the real highlight is Sunday the 2nd of August. That's your day. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the ESE with a 11-second period – that's a nice groundswell, and it's got some shape to it. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SSW, and the combined energy is 817 – moderate but punchy. The break is consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, and the direction is good. The crowd situation is "often" here, so expect a few heads out, but it's worth it. The water will be clean, the waves will have some push, and it's a good intermediate level. Stick with the morning session.
Then Monday the 3rd of August is a glassy gem. The swell is 5ft from the ESE, 10-second period, and the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the SSE. Combined energy is 502 – moderate. It's a beautiful morning with clean conditions, but it's a little smaller and less powerful than the Sunday before. Still, if you're free, it's a treat.
After that, the rest of the window is pretty average. The 4th through the 7th are mostly onshore winds, short periods, and the energy tails off into the weak range. The 6th has a bit of size – 6ft – but it's a short-period ENE windswell with onshore winds, so it's messy. Stick to the Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, and you'll get the best of what's on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 164 | 106 | 2138 | 1643 | 935 | 521 | 539 | 441 | 281 | 168 | 198 | 154 | 47 | 101 | 96 | 120 | 2133 | 2725 | 2598 | 3095 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:13AM1.23m | 11:07PM1.35m | 12:17PM1.23m | 00:47AM1.38m | 1:42PM1.33m | 1:52AM1.47m | 2:30PM1.47m | 2:37AM1.57m | 3:06PM1.60m | 3:13AM1.67m | 3:38PM1.73m | 3:44AM1.75m | 4:07PM1.83m | 4:14AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.88m | 6:01AM0.86m | 6:17PM0.89m | 7:26AM0.78m | 7:39PM0.81m | 8:16AM0.66m | 8:30PM0.69m | 8:53AM0.54m | 9:09PM0.58m | 9:25AM0.43m | 9:42PM0.47m | 9:54AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 19 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 192 | 106 | 77 | 192 | 621 | 521 | 539 | 441 | 281 | 168 | 66 | 60 | 42 | 101 | 96 | 88 | 80 | 537 | 210 | 329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 6 | S 22 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 167 | 164 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 457 | 314 | 225 | 163 | 257 | 181 | 198 | 169 | 47 | 85 | 158 | 273 | 147 | — | 101 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ENE 6 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 109 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 93 | 85 | 31 | 93 | 52 | 73 | 39 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 203 | 25 | 253 | 2138 | 1643 | 935 | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | 114 | 154 | — | 39 | 76 | 120 | 2133 | 2725 | 2598 | 3095 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 47 | 354 | 404 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 701 | 218 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 285 | 780 | 47 | 1 | 2612 | 32 |
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