Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.64° S 170.67° E

Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin)

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipeline (Dunedin) sea temperature is
11.8° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Pipeline (Dunedin) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pipeline (Dunedin) surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NNE swell with 17 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline (Dunedin) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline (Dunedin) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
S
14
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
0.9
SE
14
1.3
SSE
12
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
16
0.6
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
0
0
3
7
6
11
3
11
3
7
5
14
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:29AM1.48m
9:56PM1.56m
10:23AM1.55m
10:49PM1.60m
11:18AM1.65m
11:44PM1.66m
12:14PM1.77m
00:38AM1.73m
1:10PM1.88m
1:33AM1.79m
2:06PM1.97m
2:28AM1.84m
3:01PM2.03m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.36m
4:16AM0.35m
4:38PM0.31m
5:04AM0.28m
5:32PM0.26m
5:55AM0.21m
6:27PM0.21m
6:48AM0.13m
7:23PM0.16m
7:42AM0.06m
8:21PM0.12m
8:39AM0.01m
9:18PM0.09m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:12
8:12
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
10
12
13
10
10
11
11
12
13
9
11
13
10
15
18
11
13
13
9
Feels °C
4
7
6
10
11
7
6
8
6
10
12
7
9
11
7
11
14
9
11
8
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
20
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
16
0.5
S
15
1.8
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
1330
4477
2681
894
452
157
429
256
82
113
70
215
334
218
181
163
248
109
1837
978
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.9
SE
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
1094
55
38
268
124
109
131
24
29
25
23
6
4
3
11
4
7
3
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.1
E
11
0.3
NE
4
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
7
87
39
7
5
12
2
7
2
17
29
54
2
3
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
S
14
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
2.5
SSW
16
0.1
NE
6
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
7237
3
5
6
3
7
11
1
2
3237
1
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
6
4
1
Distance (km)
141
9
9
9
9
9
9
27
9
19
19
27
27
27
27
27
27
19
27
108
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
6
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pipeline (Dunedin) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipeline (Dunedin) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipeline (Dunedin) 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 (Pipeline (Dunedin)) 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).

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