Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
11.6°C
0.2° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 15,269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 1st Sep)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what Dee Dees (this reef setup) has in store over the next couple of weeks. I’m only looking at this one spot, so no comparing it to anywhere else.

The pattern starts quiet and pretty disappointing. Tuesday afternoon (August 25th) and Wednesday (August 26th) are a no-go – we’ve got some lumpy, cross-shore wind messing up a small, weak swell. The combined wave energy is only moderate at best (639 on Tuesday, 542 on Wednesday), and the water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is just about normal for this time of year – nothing crazy there.

The first real standout comes Thursday, August 27th. The morning session is where it’s at. A clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period is pumping in, and we’ve got light offshore easterly wind. The combined energy jumps right up to strong (2364). This is excellent surf, but heads up – that’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. At this size, it’s for experienced surfers only. It’s a reef, so those long lines will wrap in nicely, but don’t expect a soft paddle out. The afternoon holds similar size (7ft) and still clean with a gentle offshore, but the forecast flags it as possibly too big for this break, so tread carefully.

Friday morning (August 28th) drops back to 4ft S swell, but strong cross-offshore winds (35 km/h) will chop it up a bit – only a marginal call.

Then we hit a long, frustrating gap. Saturday 29th through Sunday 30th sees the swell shrink and the wind turn ugly – cross-shore and onshore junk, with a brief spike of weak, short-period (6 seconds) NW swell on Sunday morning that’s just messy. Energy levels drop to weak (208, 246). Monday, August 31st is a write-off for paddling; a massive 15ft SSW swell (energy 4078) is way too big and running with onshore wind – that’s kite-surf territory, not paddle surfing. The afternoon improves to 10ft with light wind, but again, it’s predicted to be too big for this reef.

The next potential bright spot comes Tuesday, September 1st. Morning looks promising: a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and gentle offshore cross-off breeze. Energy is moderate (592). That’s a very good session for an intermediate surfer.

After that, the window crumbles again. Wednesday September 2nd and Thursday September 3rd are blown out by near-gale winds or messy cross-chop. A clean 2ft pulse on Thursday morning is too small to get excited about.

The next real tease comes on Sunday, September 6th. The morning is a bit useless (6ft NW windswell, short 6-second period), but the afternoon… The afternoon goes glassy. That’s right, glassy conditions with an easterly wind, picking up a 6ft NW swell. Energy is moderate (444). It’s not perfect – that short period means it’ll be a bit fat and weak on the takeoff, but for clean, fun waves when everything else is crap, it’s worth a look.

Monday, September 7th brings another expert-only warning. An 8ft S swell with an 8-second period (so, a bit jumbled) and moderate wind – too big for the average punter at this break. The afternoon stays at 8ft with the same issue.

The final days, Tuesday September 8th and Wednesday September 9th, are a write-off. Fresh cross-shore winds, lumpy surface, and a mix of weak, short-period junk. Not worth the paddle.

So, to wrap it up: if you had to pick one, Thursday August 27th morning is the absolute standout on offer – clean, strong, long-period groundswell. The backup is Tuesday September 1st morning for a cleaner but smaller option. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or just flat.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
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1.1
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0.9
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1.4
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17
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6.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
505
336
1086
2024
2036
1026
505
285
119
121
112
239
26
55
3080
3496
1422
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:04AM1.38m
3:19PM1.50m
3:49AM1.37m
4:04PM1.48m
4:36AM1.37m
4:52PM1.48m
5:25AM1.38m
5:44PM1.48m
6:16AM1.42m
6:38PM1.49m
7:07AM1.47m
7:34PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:01AM0.53m
9:40PM0.53m
9:48AM0.52m
10:30PM0.54m
10:38AM0.51m
11:25PM0.54m
11:29AM0.50m
00:20AM0.54m
12:23PM0.49m
1:11AM0.52m
1:18PM0.47m
2:00AM0.50m
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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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