
Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s shaping up at Dairy Beach (New Pier).
First thing to get your head around – the water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
The forecast opens on Friday, July 3rd, with a thumping 10ft south swell hitting the beach. The combined swell energy is a solid 2888, so there's plenty of power in the water. Period is a meaty 13 seconds – that's a proper groundswell. Now, for an intermediate spot like this, 10ft is pushing it; this is really only for the experienced crew. The morning is looking unreal, with glassy conditions and zero wind. That’s about as clean as it gets. The afternoon stays clean, with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE at 3 mph, and the swell drops slightly to 8ft. These two sessions on Friday look like the true standouts of the whole period – big, powerful, and clean.
Saturday the 4th keeps the goods coming. Morning offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph with a 8ft south-southeast swell (13-second period). The energy is still massive at 2362. It's still big, but the offshore wind will make for some absolutely heavenly, clean, lined-up waves. Afternoon sees a slight drop in size to 7ft, but still clean with a cross-off breeze. This is another top day.
Sunday the 5th takes a turn. The wind swings onshore from the NE, and the swell drops to 6ft by the morning, then 5ft in the afternoon. The period shortens a touch to 11-12 seconds. The wave energy is dropping fast (788 then 530). Honestly, by Sunday afternoon it’s looking pretty poor.
Then we hit a rough patch. Monday the 6th through to Wednesday the 8th is a write-off for decent surfing. The swell is small, the winds are messy, and the energy is weak. Thursday the 9th shows a little flare-up with a 8ft south swell and a short 8-second period, but the energy is moderate at 905. The morning has a nice offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but that short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy and closey. Worth a look if you're desperate, but not a standout.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are tricky. Friday has onshore winds spoiling a decent 5-6ft south swell. Saturday the 11th looks better – a 4ft south swell with a long 14-second period in the morning under a cross-off breeze, and then a clean offshore wind in the afternoon. It's cleaner but the size is down.
From Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the forecast window, it’s mostly onshore winds or small, weak swells. There’s a pulse on Monday the 13th with a 7ft south swell (15-second period, 1737 energy), but the onshore wind is howling at 12-19 mph, making it a total mess. The only other glimmer is Saturday the 18th – the morning has zero wind and glassy conditions with a 5ft east swell. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate.
So to wrap it up: Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th are your absolute best bets. That big south swell with those clean wind conditions is about as good as it gets. After that, it’s a bit of a gamble, with only the odd session worth paddling out for. Keep an eye on Saturday the 11th and the morning of Saturday the 18th for smaller, cleaner windows.
Stay stoked, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2806 | 1995 | 3042 | 2179 | 1384 | 876 | 723 | 483 | 273 | 148 | 102 | 284 | 206 | 73 | 215 | 108 | 51 | 78 | 856 | 1005 | 1753 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.80m | 6:02AM1.69m | 6:30PM1.78m | 6:36AM1.64m | 7:07PM1.74m | 7:14AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.34m | 00:03AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.50m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.55m | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 |
2806 | 1995 | 3042 | 2179 | 1384 | 876 | 723 | 483 | 273 | 148 | 102 | 151 | 75 | 88 | 117 | 70 | 51 | 78 | 39 | 41 | 1753 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | E 8 |
82 | 115 | 101 | 93 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 19 | 60 | 33 | 22 | 88 | 76 | 71 | 123 | 73 | 8 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | — | SE 14 |
— | 114 | 98 | 90 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 10 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 128 | 141 | 66 | 284 | 206 | 73 | 215 | 108 | — | 95 | 856 | 1005 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 107 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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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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