Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 10,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in with the outlook for Dee Dees. We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but let's break it down.
First thing: Dee Dees is a reef setup, and it's got a solid south swell window. The water temp is sitting right on 54°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The week kicks off Monday afternoon, but honestly, it's not worth paddling out. We've got a 4ft south-southwest swell with a cross wind messing things up. The energy is moderate (667), but it's just not clean.
Tuesday is a write-off. A massive 20ft south-southwest swell hits with strong cross-onshore winds – that's a full-on storm scene. The wave energy is massive (10088), but it's pure chaos. Unless you're looking for a beating, stay on the beach. Wednesday and Thursday are similar stories, just a slow drop in size and still messy.
The best window in the whole outlook is actually Sunday morning, August 9th. It's a little further out, but promising. We’ve got a clean 4ft south swell, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. The wave energy is light (252), but that clean, smooth surface on a reef break like Dee Dees could be magical. That's your standout, but don't expect big waves.
After that, the surf gets tiny and inconsistent. There's a real dry spell from the 10th right through to the 18th. Most days are showing flat to knee-high junk with a mix of onshore and offshore winds, but nothing with any power. The wave energy drops into the double digits (20 to 80), which is weak. There's a small window Monday morning, August 10th with a 3ft south-southeast swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but it's very ordinary.
The very last day, Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, shows a glimmer with glassy conditions on a tiny 3ft northwest swell, but again, the energy is weak (67) so it's a long shot.
So, to sum it up: Sunday morning, August 9th is your best bet for clean, glassy lines, even if it's small. Everything else is either too big and blown out, or too small to bother with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 519 | 1966 | 10088 | 7897 | 7391 | 4845 | 2888 | 1280 | 810 | 443 | 320 | 822 | 757 | 660 | 474 | 389 | 239 | 235 | 188 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.50m | 9:11AM1.51m | 9:39PM1.53m | 9:57AM1.57m | 10:27PM1.56m | 10:45AM1.64m | 11:15PM1.59m | 11:35AM1.70m | 00:04AM1.61m | 12:27PM1.75m | 00:56AM1.62m | 1:22PM1.78m | 1:52AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.48m | 3:25PM0.46m | 4:00AM0.46m | 4:17PM0.43m | 4:46AM0.43m | 5:08PM0.40m | 5:32AM0.39m | 5:58PM0.36m | 6:19AM0.35m | 6:49PM0.32m | 7:07AM0.31m | 7:40PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | E 19 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 519 | 1966 | — | — | — | 7 | 2888 | 1280 | 810 | 443 | 320 | 822 | 757 | 660 | 474 | 389 | 239 | 235 | 8 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | S 16 | SSE 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 73 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | 35 | 82 | 185 | 235 | 184 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 10 | SE 15 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | S 18 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 68 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 73 | 35 | 90 | 108 | 25 | — | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 126 | 10088 | 7897 | 7391 | 4845 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 146 | 145 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 188 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 60 | 237 | 264 | 237 | 125 | 147 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 85 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 27 |
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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).
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