Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 4,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Dee Dees (reef) has got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
The start is a bit of a shocker. Monday afternoon throws up a 10ft SSW swell, but with a short 8-second period and a strong cross-shore wind, it’s choppy and messy. The wave energy’s moderate at 992, but it’s more of a kite-surfing scene than paddle surfing. Tuesday and Wednesday follow with some chest-to-head-high waves, but the wind’s cross or cross-off and the conditions are marginal at best. There’s a bit of a lull here with no solid recommendations for a few days.
Now, let’s talk about Sunday the 12th of July. Sunday afternoon flips the script – it goes glassy with a 3ft SSW groundswell at a very long 14-second period. The energy’s low at 359, but that long period will wrap in nicely on the reef. This is a standout for clean, easy waves for intermediate surfers. With a period over 11 seconds, it might straighten out on a beach break, but here at the reef it should offer nice lines. Crowds are possible sometimes, so keep an eye out.
Into the second week, there’s a few nice moments. On Thursday the 16th of July, Thursday afternoon turns glassy again with 5ft NW windswell at a short 5-second period, energy at 254. It’s a grovelly little swell, but the glassy surface makes it a fun session. Then, look out for Sunday the 19th of July – a massive 15ft SSW swell with very strong energy (3014) and glassy morning conditions. That’s huge, way too big for most – expert-only territory, and the data says it’s too big for this break. If you’re a local charger, it might be on, but be careful.
Finally, Monday the 20th of July afternoon goes glassy, with a clean 6ft S swell at 9 seconds, energy at 741. That’s a solid, fun size with perfect conditions – another standout for intermediates.
So, the first week’s a bust. Your top picks are Sunday the 12th afternoon for clean long-period waves, and Monday the 20th afternoon for clean fun-sized surf. The monster swell on the 19th is for experts only with glassy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 881 | 654 | 442 | 473 | 547 | 319 | 523 | 2226 | 4552 | 4105 | 1794 | 699 | 390 | 374 | 126 | 77 | 370 | 355 | 327 | 205 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.50m | 10:19AM1.50m | 10:46PM1.53m | 11:05AM1.56m | 11:33PM1.57m | 11:54AM1.63m | 00:22AM1.61m | 12:46PM1.70m | 1:14AM1.63m | 1:40PM1.77m | 2:11AM1.65m | 2:36PM1.83m | 3:11AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.49m | 4:23AM0.46m | 4:29PM0.47m | 5:07AM0.45m | 5:19PM0.45m | 5:51AM0.43m | 6:10PM0.43m | 6:36AM0.41m | 7:02PM0.40m | 7:25AM0.39m | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.36m | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:07 |
mm | 2 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 109 | 637 | 442 | 473 | 52 | 34 | 56 | — | 137 | — | 102 | 123 | 94 | 88 | 77 | 48 | 370 | 355 | 327 | 205 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 103 | 95 | 87 | 111 | 186 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 204 | 91 | 167 | 57 | 56 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 77 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 881 | 654 | 260 | 226 | 547 | 319 | 523 | 2226 | 4552 | 4105 | 1794 | 699 | 390 | 374 | 126 | 52 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 60 | 82 | 82 | 110 | 111 | 177 | 244 | 248 | 248 | 215 | 166 | 125 | 99 | 125 | 125 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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