Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, S swell with 3,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s put this in feet and miles per hour, same story.
We’re at Dee Dees, a reef that works best on south swell. Nothing worth paddling for until the tail end of the first week. Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th is ugly – cross winds, strong breeze, lumpy mess. Swell runs 7 ft to 13 ft, but the wind just ruins it. That’s kiteboarding weather, not surfing.
Saturday the 11th afternoon, the swell drops to 4 ft from the SSW with a super long period of 17 seconds – real groundswell. Wind goes light, almost glassy. Combined energy is 761 (moderate), so there’s some push for a small wave. Dee Dees as a reef will handle that long period nicely. It’s a clean little session for intermediates. Sunday the 12th keeps it clean with 3 ft SSW swell and light offshore breezes – small but fun.
Then from Monday 13th through to Saturday 18th, it’s a dead zone. Poor wind, weak swell, messy conditions. Nothing to get excited about.
Now mark your calendar: Sunday the 19th morning – that’s the one. Swell is only 1 ft, but the period is 22 seconds! That is incredibly long. Combined energy sits at 318 (moderate) – for that tiny height, it’s packing a punch. Winds are light offshore from the southeast, dead clean. On a reef, that tiny, super-long swell will produce clean, lined-up waves. Not for beginners, but for anyone who knows the break, it’s a standout.
Monday the 20th brings 4 ft to 6 ft from the S-SSW, period 14 seconds, but more cross-wind, so it’s only marginal. Tuesday the 21st is huge – 12 ft from the south with 16-second period – but it’s flagged as too big for this break. That’s experts only, if anyone. Wednesday the 22nd is solid at 6 ft to 7 ft from the S-SSW, period 12 seconds, with light clean wind – a good day for experienced surfers. Thursday the 23rd backs off to 5 ft.
To sum it up: The first week is a bust. The real standout is Sunday the 19th morning – tiny but ultra-long period groundswell with clean wind. The other decent bets are Saturday the 11th afternoon or Wednesday the 22nd for a bigger, clean south swell. That’s where you want to be.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NW 5 | SSW 13 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 378 | 741 | 3115 | 2802 | 1895 | 1178 | 286 | 151 | 112 | 113 | 728 | 462 | 317 | 256 | 123 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 51 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:32PM1.87m | 4:11AM1.66m | 4:30PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:54PM0.31m | 10:16AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 111 | 35 | 34 | 1324 | 1102 | 138 | 180 | 217 | 106 | 112 | 75 | 728 | 462 | 317 | 256 | 123 | 78 | 48 | 56 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SW 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 145 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 116 | 88 | 53 | 80 | 33 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | E 10 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 45 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 441 | 378 | 741 | 3115 | 2802 | 1895 | 1178 | 286 | 151 | 91 | 55 | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 44 | 70 | 41 | 51 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 166 | 237 | 248 | 151 | 248 | 215 | 125 | 130 | 125 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 137 |
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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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