Dee Dees surf break

Dee Dees surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 30th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
3
1
0
1
!
3
3
2
2
2
3
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
529
282
149
82
76
84
377
547
507
278
298
303
1975
1441
661
351
286
107
714
345
164
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
S
5
N
5
N
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
SSE
5
NE
5
NW
10
N
10
N
0
NE
5
NNE
10
N
30
NNW
35
NW
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:02AM1.71m
10:23PM1.85m
10:54AM1.68m
11:20PM1.80m
11:47AM1.64m
00:16AM1.74m
12:42PM1.60m
1:10AM1.69m
1:37PM1.57m
2:02AM1.64m
2:32PM1.56m
2:54AM1.60m
3:23PM1.56m
Low Tide
4:14PM0.24m
4:54AM0.21m
5:08PM0.23m
5:45AM0.21m
6:01PM0.24m
6:35AM0.25m
6:55PM0.27m
7:23AM0.30m
7:49PM0.32m
8:12AM0.38m
8:44PM0.38m
9:02AM0.46m
9:38PM0.44m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:36
5:35
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:29
5:28
Temp °C
12
12
10
13
13
10
16
16
11
16
17
13
15
15
12
18
17
14
17
17
16
8
9
9
11
11
7
13
13
8
12
14
9
14
14
10
17
17
13
15
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
20
282
149
82
76
78
377
547
507
278
298
303
1975
1441
661
351
286
107
714
345
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNW
4
1.1
S
16
0.1
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
4
9
16
9
63
84
3
3
3
2
2
2
659
2
76
40
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
6
3
5
21
10
8
12
3
6
2
24
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
0.3
NW
2
0.6
NNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
5
1
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNW
4
1.3
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
Energy kJ
529
1
8
9
4
26
56
41
2
3
9
80
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
125
125
0
0
9
1
0
11
0
1
9
82
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
11
85
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
5
4
4
2
2
2
4
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
9
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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