Surf Forecasts:
Dairy Beach (New Pier) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dairy Beach (New Pier) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so we're looking at a bit of a mixed bag for the Dairy Beach (New Pier) stretch. The first few days are pretty grim, with onshore winds and poor surf conditions. The real action is further out. We've got a massive pulse of swell arriving on the 10th of August, but it comes with a big caveat. That Monday morning, the swell is predicted to be a solid 12ft from the S, with a combined swell energy of 1927. That is a lot of ocean moving around, but honestly, it's just too big for this spot. The wind and tide might be favorable, but at that size, it's a beast. The period is only 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a messy, powerful sea. The afternoon sees it drop a bit to 10ft from the SSE (1317 energy), and the wind swings offshore, but the quality is still pretty marginal. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
The best of the forecast, and the true standout, arrives on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning is looking sweet. We've got a clean 7ft swell from the ENE, with a combined energy of 1032, which is a solid, punchy moderate energy. The wind is offshore from the SSW at a gentle 9 mph. That's a clean, glassy morning with some proper grunt. The period is 8 seconds, so it's a bit shorter, but that offshore breeze will keep the faces smooth. That's your window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, sitting around 71°, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
If you're looking for something a bit smaller, the morning of the 12th of August (Wednesday) has a 8ft ESE swell (2249 energy), but the wind is cross-shore, and it's a bit lumpy. It's a marginal call. The 13th of August (Thursday) morning has a glassy 6ft from the ESE (594 energy), but it scores poorly. Don't get too excited about that.
The second week is a bit of a write-off, mostly blown out by onshore north-easterlies. The 22nd is the one to circle. It's a bit of a wait, but it's the only day that looks like it'll really deliver.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 194 | 312 | 114 | 118 | 60 | 1884 | 1274 | 745 | 759 | 669 | 403 | 1102 | 1311 | 800 | 512 | 360 | 270 | 288 | 237 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.33m | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 138 | 173 | 114 | 118 | 60 | 43 | 43 | 69 | 118 | 196 | 403 | 528 | 1311 | 800 | 512 | 360 | 270 | 288 | 237 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | — | SW 12 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 99 | 24 | 65 | 78 | 135 | 17 | — | 77 | 15 | 43 | 301 | 223 | 408 | 78 | 47 | 82 | 52 | 82 | 77 | 77 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 13 | E 9 | S 24 | S 15 | SSW 20 | E 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 45 | — | 116 | 60 | 87 | — | — | — | 18 | 87 | — | 372 | 211 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 125 | 61 | 25 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 194 | 312 | 17 | 53 | 596 | 1884 | 1274 | 745 | 759 | 669 | — | 1102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 218 | 0 | 153 | 210 | 968 | 432 | 237 | 51 | 218 | 906 | 0 | 906 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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