Dairy Beach (New Pier) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple weeks at Dairy Beach (New Pier). Gotta be straight with you, it's a mixed bag. There's a big lull to start, but we've got a couple of sessions that could be absolute crackers if you pick your days.

Right now, through Thursday the 3rd and into most of next week, it’s pretty grim. The wind is on it or cross-onshore, and the swell is either weak or just messy. There’s a lot of onshore junk coming from the NE. You’re looking at a solid 5-6 day stretch where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

The first real glimmer of hope hits on Friday the 4th of September. Fresh offshore wind from the SSW is swinging in, and it’s going to clean things right up. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the S with 629 units of energy, but it jumps to 12 ft in the afternoon with a massive energy reading of 1910. Now, that's a lot of water. For the experienced crew, the afternoon session with that strong offshore breeze will have some proper, powerful lines. It's likely too big for beginners, and it could be right at the top end of what’s manageable.

After that, it goes quiet again. You've got days of small, onshore slop. There is a notable spike on the 7th with a long-period 17-second swell from the S at 8 ft - that's a true groundswell - but the wind is howling onshore from the NE at 18-25 mph, churning it into an ugly, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

The one true standout, the session you should circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning looks amazing. The wind is barely a whisper from the SSE at just 3 mph, glassy clean, and we’ve got a strong 8 ft swell from the ENE pumping in with 1230 of energy. That's an excellent combo for Dairy Beach – clean conditions with proper, punchy waves. It’ll be well overhead, so intermediate and above will be in heaven. The afternoon stays clean with a fresh offshore, but the swell jumps to 10 ft which is getting into "experts only" territory.

Following that, the 16th stays big (10 ft from the NE), but the wind is cross-on, so it won't be as perfect as Tuesday. Then on the 18th of September, we see another classic setup: a strong 8 ft S swell with a moderate offshore wind from the SSW, giving clean, powerful conditions for experienced surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. Pounce on Friday the 4th afternoon if you're an expert looking for a big, clean challenge. But the absolute winner, the one to plan for, is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. Glassy, solid, and all yours.

Rusty.

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