Dee Dees surf break

Dee Dees surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 19 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
13.8° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
22
59
115
192
172
190
124
45
28
183
411
293
231
1007
907
1608
898
815
690
446
Wind (km/h)
0
N
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
25
WNW
10
ESE
5
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
S
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:13PM1.94m
7:52AM1.73m
8:10PM1.93m
8:48AM1.73m
9:08PM1.89m
9:42AM1.71m
10:06PM1.83m
10:35AM1.68m
11:03PM1.77m
11:28AM1.65m
11:58PM1.71m
12:22PM1.62m
00:50AM1.66m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.27m
2:00PM0.27m
2:47AM0.23m
2:56PM0.24m
3:42AM0.21m
3:53PM0.22m
4:35AM0.21m
4:49PM0.23m
5:26AM0.24m
5:45PM0.27m
6:15AM0.29m
6:39PM0.33m
7:03AM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
Temp °C
14
10
14
14
13
14
15
14
13
13
13
15
14
13
14
15
11
15
15
14
12
14
8
10
10
7
8
8
8
12
12
12
13
13
12
11
12
7
10
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
39
22
9
6
1
14
13
21
45
28
183
411
293
231
1007
907
1608
898
815
690
446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
1
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
14
11
4
4
4
6
17
16
79
2
17
11
500
123
270
169
25
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.7
S
19
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
8
8
7
3
3
2
12
1
5
7
3
14
98
361
7
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
8
59
115
192
172
190
124
3
14
3
16
18
24
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
27
85
134
162
158
151
0
0
9
1
18
0
0
0
1
10
12
18
85
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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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