Dunedin - St Kilda Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.53° E

Dunedin - St Kilda Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dunedin - St Kilda Beach sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunedin - St Kilda Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - St Kilda Beach surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Kilda Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°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)
!
!
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
0
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSW
14
3.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.9
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12203
4645
2408
683
424
282
429
190
201
179
109
487
432
365
243
137
333
121
2442
1298
176
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
0
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
5
W
10
NNW
35
WSW
25
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:37AM1.60m
11:01PM1.65m
11:26AM1.68m
11:50PM1.70m
12:17PM1.76m
00:40AM1.74m
1:08PM1.84m
1:31AM1.78m
2:00PM1.91m
2:24AM1.80m
2:54PM1.95m
3:18AM1.82m
3:49PM1.97m
Low Tide
4:24PM0.34m
4:53AM0.32m
5:22PM0.30m
5:49AM0.27m
6:21PM0.26m
6:45AM0.21m
7:21PM0.20m
7:42AM0.14m
8:20PM0.15m
8:39AM0.08m
9:16PM0.10m
9:34AM0.04m
10:12PM0.08m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
10
11
10
11
12
10
11
12
11
11
12
9
11
12
11
15
17
11
12
12
9
Feels °C
3
5
5
8
9
7
8
10
6
8
9
7
9
10
8
11
13
10
11
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
S
15
3.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.9
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
S
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1
S
9
Energy kJ
7093
4645
2408
683
424
282
429
190
201
179
27
487
432
365
243
121
333
121
2442
1298
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
20
1
S
19
1.1
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
NE
4
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
S
16
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
791
713
528
82
66
108
253
121
58
18
69
38
23
3
68
137
7
7
8
2
156
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
19
0.8
S
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.3
S
18
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.3
NE
4
0.1
S
22
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
18
30
108
57
57
1
1
109
3
3
9
3
2
2
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSW
14
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
12203
1
3
4
2
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
2
Distance (km)
173
21
15
0
15
0
0
0
0
2
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79
26
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 Dunedin - St Kilda Beach Surf forecast

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