Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.5° C
0.3° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 20s period, SSW swell with 5,234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 20s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a quiet spell. The first real surf worth paddling out for is this Sunday morning, the 12th of July, at Dee Dees. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the south swell. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Swell is coming in at a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph. Conditions are looking clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 343. It’s not huge, but it’s a decent little wave. Expect crowds are possible here.

Sunday afternoon holds up similar, with a 3 ft SSW swell, 11-second period, and a light 3 mph cross-off wind. Still clean, still surfable, but nothing to get wild about.

Monday the 13th sees the swell drop right off – 1 ft in the morning, cross-off wind but it’s choppy. Monday afternoon is a bit bigger at 2 ft but the wind is cross and it’s messy. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 14th is a write-off. Strong winds, messy cross-chop, and the swell is short period windswell. Forget it.

Wednesday the 15th is more of the same – lumpy, cross-shore, short period. Not good.

Thursday the 16th you’ll see a tiny 1.0 ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the morning is glassy – that’s rare. Wind is 3 mph from the WNW. The energy is weak at 68, but for a small, clean, glassy morning, you might squeeze out a couple of fun ones if you’re patient. Afternoon goes cross-on and messy.

Friday the 17th morning has a 2 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and a cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 232, but it’s marginal. Not a standout.

Saturday the 18th is where things get serious. The morning kicks off with a 7 ft SSW swell, 21-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is strong at 4879, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the south at 22 mph, making it lumpy. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8 ft with a 19-second period, energy at 5385, and the wind eases a bit but it’s still cross. The forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory. At a reef, that long period swell could be lining up, but with the wind, it’s messy. If you’re a strong paddler, you might find a wave, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday the 19th morning: 7 ft from the south, 14-second period, cross-off wind from the north at 9 mph. Energy is strong at 1904. Again, it’s big – too big for most. Cleaner than Saturday, but still big. Afternoon drops to 6 ft, cross wind, still marginal.

Monday the 20th is the best of the bunch. Morning has a 5 ft S swell, 12-second period, with a light cross-off from the ESE at 6 mph. Energy is moderate to strong at 1329. The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a standout. The swell is solid, the wind is light, conditions are clean. For an intermediate to expert surfer, this is the pick. The afternoon sees 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and gentle offshore wind from the east at 9 mph. Energy is 825. Very good surf, clean, and offshore. That’s a great session.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the good vibes. Morning: 4 ft S swell, 16-second period, light offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. Energy 774. Clean. Afternoon: 3 ft S swell, 12-second period, gentle offshore. Good conditions.

After that, the swell drops. Wednesday the 22nd is windy and rainy, poor. Thursday the 23rd is small and rainy, not worth it. Friday the 24th morning picks up a bit with a 3 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, moderate offshore wind. Energy 513. It’s surfable. Afternoon sees a 5 ft SE swell, 8-second period, gentle offshore. That’s a short period, not much grunt, but clean.

The last few days of the window, from the 25th to the 27th, are mostly small, short period, or windy. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the clear standout is Monday the 20th, with Tuesday the 21st also offering very good, clean conditions. The 18th and 19th have size but it’s too big and messy. Get on the Monday morning session if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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12
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SSW
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16
2.2
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
259
141
61
173
82
124
209
145
92
89
44
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113
166
215
4243
4378
3618
Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
2:36PM1.83m
3:11AM1.66m
3:32PM1.87m
4:11AM1.66m
4:30PM1.89m
5:10AM1.65m
5:30PM1.88m
6:09AM1.65m
6:30PM1.84m
7:07AM1.64m
7:29PM1.80m
8:04AM1.65m
8:27PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.33m
9:15AM0.33m
9:54PM0.31m
10:16AM0.29m
10:58PM0.29m
11:16AM0.24m
00:02AM0.27m
12:15PM0.21m
1:03AM0.26m
1:14PM0.20m
2:00AM0.26m
2:12PM0.22m
2:54AM0.28m
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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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