Dee Dees Surf Break

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, S swell with 3,329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this Dee Dees (reef) outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, and for the first eight days, it’s pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. There’s a big gap of no real quality surf to start, so don't rush for your board just yet.

We kick off on Saturday the 4th of July, but it’s a frustrating start. You’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW with a short period of just 5 seconds, and a moderate cross-off breeze. The combined energy is weak (101), and it’s “poor surf conditions” – honestly, not worth your time. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are much the same story with weak NW and SSW swells and cross-shore winds kicking up chop. The energy stays weak to moderate, but it’s not clean.

Now, Monday the 6th afternoon is where it gets interesting for the wrong reasons. A 10ft SSW swell rolls in with a period of 9 seconds and the combined energy jumps right up to 1598 – that’s a serious push. But here’s the catch: it’s flagged as too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory. The same goes for Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th. We see 8ft to 10ft swells from the S and SSE, periods of 8-10 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is strong (926 to 1360), the winds are favourable, but it’s simply too menacing. The wave heights are over 8ft, so unless you’re a seasoned charger and this is your local slab, give it a miss.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th turn into a complete mess. The swell balloons to 13ft - 15ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is a massive 2336 to 3188. But with a strong breeze gusting 25 mph and a cross-onshore wind, it’s pure chaos – "strong cross-shore with messy cross-chop" and "lumpy" conditions. That's kite-surfing territory, not a clean paddle. Saturday the 11th is still messy and cross-onshore.

Finally, we get a glimmer of hope. On Sunday the 12th afternoon, things calm down. The swell drops to a manageable 4ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to a long 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind goes slight air, almost glassy, with a cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (579). This is the standout of the whole forecast. A long-period swell like that will wrap nicely into a reef setup, giving you long, lined-up walls. It’ll be clean and uncrowded. Get out there.

Monday the 13th has a small, clean 3ft SSW groundswell (12-second period), but it’s pretty marginal with a light breeze. The week after that, from the 14th to the 19th, is mostly tiny or blown out again, with some small, weak waves and messy onshores.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a right-off. The absolute highlight is Sunday the 12th afternoon. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, it’s got that long-period push, and it’s your best chance for a decent session at Dee Dees. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
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PM
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Night
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Night
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PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
0.2
E
11
1.4
NW
6
0.6
NW
4
2.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
S
10
2.1
S
10
3.5
ESE
10
2.3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
4
S
9
4.5
S
9
4
S
9
4
S
9
3
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
83
83
9
119
15
330
163
1487
1368
1147
830
2546
705
1156
970
2199
3150
2311
2398
1157
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
25
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
30
ESE
15
E
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
40
S
40
S
40
S
35
S
30
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:09AM1.39m
8:22PM1.47m
8:52AM1.41m
9:11PM1.48m
9:36AM1.45m
9:59PM1.50m
10:19AM1.50m
10:46PM1.53m
11:05AM1.56m
11:33PM1.57m
11:54AM1.63m
00:22AM1.61m
12:46PM1.70m
Low Tide
2:15AM0.52m
2:05PM0.52m
2:58AM0.49m
2:52PM0.50m
3:41AM0.47m
3:40PM0.49m
4:23AM0.46m
4:29PM0.47m
5:07AM0.45m
5:19PM0.45m
5:51AM0.43m
6:10PM0.43m
6:36AM0.41m
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7:46
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
3
3
5
7
4
6
4
6
8
4
1
5
18
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
13
13
14
11
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
9
9
9
9
9
Feels °C
6
7
8
7
9
10
5
9
10
9
9
7
5
7
5
4
1
1
1
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
NW
8
1.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
S
10
2.1
S
10
1.8
S
9
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
11
11
10
9
8
9
3
163
109
1368
1147
830
476
96
83
57
137
38
65
116
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
18
7
6
2
6
2
2
37
2
92
84
76
85
34
60
57
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
5
3
3
17
108
8
20
111
26
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NW
6
0.6
NW
4
2.1
SSW
6
0.9
SE
4
3
SSW
9
3.5
ESE
10
2.3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
4
S
9
4.5
S
9
4
S
9
4
S
9
3
S
8
Energy kJ
240
83
83
69
119
15
330
28
1487
2546
705
1156
970
2199
3150
2311
2398
1157
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
4
1
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
27
11
11
166
12
11
82
162
1
60
1
82
175
111
130
248
248
248
215
147
215
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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.

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