Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.2° C
0.2° 

Dee Dees surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dee Dees surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.5m 14s 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 4th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 4th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, it's Rusty. Let's talk about Dee Dees, a reef break that's fairly consistent, but looking at the next 16 days, it's a wild ride with a lot of waiting. We've got a couple of bright spots, but plenty of rough patches too.

The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday the 28th of July. Dee Dees will have clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft swell coming from the ESE. The period is a solid 13 seconds, so it's got some good groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 291. The water temp is about 54°, right on the money for this time of year. It's a small wave day, but with the glass-off, it'll be super clean.

Wednesday the 29th starts out okay with a smaller 2ft ESE swell and a gentle cross-off breeze, keeping things tidy. But by the afternoon, the wind picks up and goes cross-shore, making it ordinary. Then things take a turn for the worse. The rest of the week and into the first weekend is a write-off with strong winds, lumpy cross-chop, and messy conditions. The swell does get huge—like on Saturday the 1st of August we're seeing a 16ft SSW swell with massive energy, but it's accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds. That's a complete mess and dangerous. Not for surfing.

After that rough patch, we get a small break in the weather. Monday the 3rd of August is the next highlight. Morning brings a 4ft SSE groundswell with a 13-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 572, and it's clean. That's a solid, fun little window for an intermediate surfer.

Then, from Tuesday the 4th onwards, the swell just gets too big for this break, with waves pushing 13 to 16 feet and strong southerly winds. Even when the wind drops, like on Wednesday the 5th with an 8ft S swell and offshore breeze, the forecast says it's too much for Dee Dees. That pattern of big, unruly swell sticks around for over a week. The period on some of those later swells hits 14 seconds, which makes for powerful waves—but at 8ft plus, it's expert territory and the winds aren't helping.

The final few days, from the 10th of August onward, the swell drops back down, but the periods are short (5-6 seconds) and the energy is weak.

The best bet is Tuesday the 28th of July for a clean, glassy session on a small but tidy groundswell, and Monday the 3rd of August for a slightly bigger, clean morning. These are the only true standouts. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or too weak. If you're looking for consistent paddle surfing, this stretch is pretty lean.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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1
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0
0
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0
0
0
3
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
12
1.6
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
1.9
NW
6
3.5
SW
8
5
SSW
11
5
SSW
11
3.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
98
95
86
174
185
178
67
27
241
1472
5790
5656
2424
1241
1090
612
285
205
1045
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
45
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
0
W
15
NNE
10
NNW
30
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:58PM1.53m
4:30AM1.38m
4:41PM1.51m
5:15AM1.37m
5:26PM1.48m
6:02AM1.36m
6:14PM1.47m
6:50AM1.37m
7:04PM1.47m
7:37AM1.40m
7:56PM1.47m
8:25AM1.45m
8:49PM1.50m
Low Tide
10:27PM0.59m
10:30AM0.57m
11:16PM0.58m
11:16AM0.55m
00:07AM0.56m
12:02PM0.53m
00:56AM0.53m
12:49PM0.51m
1:43AM0.51m
1:39PM0.49m
2:29AM0.50m
2:31PM0.48m
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5:19
5:20
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Temp °C
10
7
11
11
11
12
13
12
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11
7
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10
Feels °C
8
3
7
6
4
5
5
4
3
1
0
-3
-4
1
-1
2
3
8
9
3
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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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