Dee Dees surf break

Dee Dees surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 NZST
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Dee Dees surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dee Dees this week:

The surf forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
0
2
!
!
!
3
3
!
!
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
S
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
SSW
16
3
S
15
3
S
14
2.1
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2.1
S
16
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
424
1127
849
1364
1275
1081
775
574
480
443
3919
3521
1657
1127
1109
2237
2725
2940
4353
2357
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
N
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
NE
0
WNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
E
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:03PM1.77m
11:28AM1.65m
11:58PM1.71m
12:22PM1.62m
00:50AM1.66m
1:16PM1.61m
1:40AM1.61m
2:09PM1.60m
2:30AM1.58m
2:58PM1.61m
3:20AM1.55m
3:45PM1.61m
4:08AM1.52m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.23m
5:26AM0.24m
5:45PM0.27m
6:15AM0.29m
6:39PM0.33m
7:03AM0.35m
7:32PM0.39m
7:49AM0.43m
8:25PM0.46m
8:36AM0.52m
9:16PM0.53m
9:24AM0.59m
10:06PM0.59m
10:13AM0.64m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
1
Temp °C
14
11
13
13
9
13
14
11
14
12
10
12
12
12
15
15
12
15
14
12
12
12
9
11
10
6
12
12
10
12
9
7
10
11
7
13
13
10
14
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
S
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.3
SSW
11
3
S
15
3
S
14
2.1
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2.1
S
16
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
293
424
1127
849
1364
1275
1081
775
574
480
438
3919
3521
1657
1127
1109
2237
2725
2940
4353
2357
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
6
4
14
395
28
53
26
19
25
20
443
24
23
23
24
23
29
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
12
0.4
NE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
4
5
12
31
43
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
6
1
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
0.9
NW
4
0.7
SE
4
Energy kJ
3
6
8
10
15
50
34
47
24
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
130
11
1
1
9
1
1
1
1
111
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
6
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
4
5
9
9
9
8
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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Information about the Dee Dees Surf forecast

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

Dee Dees is 40 km (25 miles) from Lower Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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