Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.85° S 31.04° E

Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dairy Beach (New Pier) sea temperature is
21.9° C
0.1° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Dairy Beach.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We start off Tuesday morning with a bit of a messy, onshore wind and swell, so it’s not the time to get excited. But don’t worry, there are some proper sessions on the way if you time it right. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The standout window kicks off on Wednesday the 15th. That morning, we’ve got clean 6ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, it’s glassy. That’s as good as it gets for Dairy Beach. The swell energy is moderate (719). This is your best chance for clean, fun waves on the east swell. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be sitting around forever, but expect company – crowds are often here. The wind is off the land in the morning, so the faces will be smooth. The afternoon holds up too, with a clean cross-offshore breeze.

Thursday the 16th morning is still worth a paddle. The swell drops a bit to 5ft, but it’s glass, period stretches to 11 seconds, and the energy is moderate (587). Nice little morning session.

Friday the 17th morning is also glassy, with 4ft east swell and light energy (275). Good for the soul, but not big.

Now, the big one. Keep an eye on Monday the 20th. That morning, we get a solid 10ft south swell with 10-second period, and it’s cross-offshore. The energy is up there at 1772, which is strong. This is a serious session – clean, powerful waves, but at that size it’s for experienced surfers only. The wind direction is off the land, making it clean. This is the real standout of the whole period.

From the 21st, things get smaller and less consistent, with a lot of poor conditions or onshore wind. The weekend of the 26th and 27th has some chunky energy but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. There’s a tiny spike on the 24th Friday afternoon with a 3ft long-period south swell at 16 seconds, and it’s glassy – a sneaky little session if you’re keen, but it’s small.

The last few days from the 28th onwards are all onshore and messy, with short-period slop. Not worth getting wet.

Best on offer: Wednesday the 15th morning for clean, fun waves, and Monday the 20th morning for the big, powerful clean swell for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
9
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.4
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
SSE
11
3
S
10
3
S
11
2.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
761
942
900
716
774
736
573
400
327
273
225
177
140
758
1218
833
710
415
1651
1873
1194
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
E
15
S
15
WSW
5
S
10
E
10
NNW
0
SSE
20
SSW
10
W
10
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
NE
5
ENE
15
SW
10
S
10
ENE
15
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:01PM1.92m
4:14AM1.92m
4:43PM1.98m
4:55AM1.93m
5:23PM2.00m
5:34AM1.89m
6:01PM1.96m
6:11AM1.82m
6:38PM1.88m
6:48AM1.71m
7:14PM1.78m
7:24AM1.59m
7:52PM1.65m
Low Tide
9:45AM0.22m
10:08PM0.29m
10:27AM0.16m
10:51PM0.26m
11:06AM0.15m
11:31PM0.27m
11:44AM0.18m
00:10AM0.32m
12:21PM0.26m
00:48AM0.41m
12:56PM0.37m
1:26AM0.52m
1:31PM0.50m
2:06AM0.65m
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6:48
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5:13
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
17
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19
17
19
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19
19
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18
18
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19
18
19
21
18
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21
19
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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