Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dairy Beach (New Pier) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day run for the region is a real mixed bag, and there’s a long stretch of doldrums to start with. We’re looking at a whole heap of poor surf conditions and strong onshore winds before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The first surfable recommendation comes on Tuesday morning, 1st September. That’s a long gap of nothing from Friday the 28th August through Monday the 31st August. When Tuesday morning finally rolls around, Dairy Beach (New Pier) is the only spot to consider. The wind is glassy, dead calm, making for clean, smooth conditions. Swell is a modest 4 ft from the E with a 9-second period, and combined wave energy sits at 351 (moderate). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is a solid window for intermediates—not huge, but clean and fun.
From Tuesday afternoon, it’s back to poor conditions with strong onshore winds again until the next standout. The next good window comes on Monday morning, 7th September. The wind is a clean cross-off from the S, 12 mph, with a 6 ft swell from the E at 9 seconds. Combined energy is 584 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable. Monday afternoon and Tuesday 8th September keep the pattern going with light, clean cross-off breezes and 5 ft to 4 ft surf from the E at 9 seconds.
The real standout in this whole outlook is the morning of Friday, 4th September. I know it’s a raw date, but listen—this is a big one. Swell hits 15 ft from the SE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4834 (very strong). The wind is light onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is manageable. But honestly, this is expert territory only. The swell is too big for beginners or even most intermediates. The break is a beach/pier setup, and with that much power, it’ll be heavy and dangerous. Only paddle out if you know what you’re doing. The wind and tide are favorable, but the size makes it a serious beast.
After that, the swell drops back into the 10 ft range over the weekend, but onshore winds ruin the quality. Sunday afternoon 6th September has a clean cross-off but the surf is still 10 ft, so again, not for the faint of heart.
In summary: the start is poor, the middle holds a couple of clean, small days, and the 4th September is a true big-wave standout for the experts. Take it as it comes.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 5 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 674 | 614 | 572 | 1155 | 1296 | 344 | 322 | 240 | 203 | 221 | 164 | 158 | 150 | 230 | 132 | 87 | 208 | 65 | 96 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.04m | 4:18AM1.95m | 4:36PM2.08m | 4:45AM1.97m | 5:04PM2.09m | 5:13AM1.95m | 5:32PM2.04m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:03PM1.95m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57AM0.19m | 10:18PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.13m | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 455 | 353 | 184 | 252 | 187 | 757 | 344 | 322 | 240 | 203 | 221 | 164 | 97 | 31 | 19 | 132 | 87 | 208 | 305 | 285 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SE 10 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 7 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 86 | 161 | — | — | 101 | 40 | 23 | 107 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 45 | 459 | 65 | 7 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 3 | — | 37 | 68 | 61 | — | 326 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — | NE 4 | E 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | 405 | 674 | 614 | 572 | 1155 | 1296 | 212 | 161 | 157 | — | 22 | 82 | 158 | 150 | 230 | 66 | 456 | — | 10 | 96 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 433 | 476 | 354 | 408 | 438 | 0 | 155 | 154 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 47 | 554 | 739 | 1 | 404 | 739 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 51 |
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