Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Otago)
| Name: | Pipeline (Dunedin) |
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| Type: | River Bar |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Pipeline (Dunedin) in Otago is an exposed River Bar break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of sharks/rips.
Overall Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Pipeline (Dunedin) surf quality by season and Pipeline (Dunedin) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pipeline (Dunedin) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pipeline (Dunedin):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Karitane Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Possums Reef | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Warrington | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Long Beach | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Potato Point | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pipeline (Dunedin): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4756 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4810 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5055 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5116 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5267 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pipeline (Dunedin): |
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| Closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 69 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 69 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pipeline (Dunedin): |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 62 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 93 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 99 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 106 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pipeline (Dunedin): |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 89 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pipeline (Dunedin) is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pipeline (Dunedin) is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 111 km (69 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 151 km (94 miles) away.
- Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Pipeline (Dunedin) and is 155 km (96 miles) away.
