Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.4° 

Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Aug 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 12th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We get a pulse of solid swell early on, but the wind is gonna be a pain for most of it. There’s one window that’s the real standout, so we gotta be sharp.

First up, Tuesday the 11th rolls in with some size. Dairy Beach (New Pier) sees a 8ft SSE swell, but the period’s short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a lumpy, wind-affected mess with that 19 mph SSW offshore. It’s clean, but with that wave energy sitting at 1060, it’s a full-on, powerful beast. This isn’t for beginners; that’s solid expert territory. The quality drops off a cliff from the get-go, so don’t get too excited.

Come Wednesday the 12th, the swell pushes up to 10ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits a whopping 1310, so the ocean is absolutely loaded with power. The wind is a cross-offshore, so it’s still clean, but again, this is for the big-wave crew only. Not a day for a casual paddle.

Then we get the golden ticket. Thursday morning, the 13th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell drops to a much friendlier 6ft from the ESE, with a 9-second period. But the real story is the wind: glassy. Slight air, dead calm. The wave energy is a solid 600, so there’s enough power to get into anything. The tide and conditions look crisp. This is the pick of the fortnight by a mile. Get on it early.

Things go downhill fast after that. From Friday the 14th all the way through to Wednesday the 26th, it’s a long, painful run of onshore easterly winds. Most days are a write-off with poor conditions. The swell stays small to moderate, but that constant NE wind ruins everything. There’s a couple of moments around Wednesday the 19th afternoon where a 5ft ESE swell bumps through with a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a tease in a long stretch of grovel. The combined energy is a weak 588, so it’s not really worth the effort.

The second week is a real snoozer. High winds blow through on the 21st and 22nd of August with big, chunky, short-period swell, but it’s all onshore and blown out. The 28 mph NE wind on the 21st makes it look more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. There’s a fleeting glimpse of a long-period 14-second S groundswell on the 23rd, but it’s tiny (2ft) and buried under another 19 mph onshore blow. By the 26th of August, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel with tiny 2ft swell.

So there you have it. That Thursday morning is the absolute standout. The rest is mostly a waiting game. Keep your head up, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
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1
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Swell
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Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
9
2.4
SSE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.5
ESE
10
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SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.2
ESE
9
1.8
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9
1.6
ESE
8
1.1
E
10
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
10
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1528
827
694
1111
1297
1037
802
486
351
262
291
424
959
914
939
785
676
651
467
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
W
5
SSE
5
E
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:43AM1.75m
3:12PM1.86m
3:25AM1.88m
3:50PM2.00m
4:03AM1.96m
4:26PM2.07m
4:37AM2.00m
4:59PM2.09m
5:10AM1.98m
5:30PM2.06m
5:41AM1.91m
6:00PM1.97m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.50m
8:56AM0.33m
9:21PM0.35m
9:36AM0.20m
9:59PM0.24m
10:12AM0.12m
10:35PM0.18m
10:45AM0.09m
11:08PM0.18m
11:17AM0.12m
11:39PM0.23m
11:47AM0.20m
00:10AM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dairy Beach (New Pier) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dairy Beach (New Pier) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dairy Beach (New Pier)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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