Dee Dees Surf Break

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 5,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s 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 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright mates, Rusty here giving you the lowdown on the local stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a frustrating start. The next couple of days at Dee Dees are just not happening – poor surf conditions with messy winds and weak, short-period NNW swell. Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th are write-offs. Sunday the 5th is much the same, with a brief flicker of a 0.3ft, 15-second period swell that afternoon, but it’s just not enough to bother with.

The real action doesn’t kick off until Monday the 6th. Monday morning is a total mess – a strong SSE wind at 25 mph whipping up a cross-chop with a 7ft SSW swell – that’s more of a kite surfer’s session than a paddle surfer’s. But hold onto your boards, because Monday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind drops right out to a light easterly breeze, going cross-offshore, and we get a solid 12ft SSW groundswell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 2922, a sign of serious power. This is big, clean, and offshore – proper expert territory. This wave is solid and will be barrelling.

Tuesday the 7th keeps that energy alive. Morning sees a moderate offshore breeze from the E at 12 mph, with a 8ft S swell (1322 combined energy). Still big, but the offshore flow will make for some beautiful, draining faces. Afternoon goes a bit lumpy with a light cross-shore, but the 8ft swell from the south (1235 combined energy) has plenty of push. Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th is a relentless run of massive, powerful SSW swells, hitting 16ft on Thursday afternoon with a combined energy of 5318. These are huge numbers, wave heights over 8ft, meaning it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The winds are mostly cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but the raw power is undeniable. Expect big, heavy crowds at a spot that can get packed.

After that big pulse, things settle down sharply. From Saturday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th, we’re in a bit of a lull. The swell drops, winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions get choppy and ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The real standout, and what I’d call the best on offer, is Monday the 6th into Tuesday the 7th. That’s when we get the peak of the new SSW groundswell, combined with light offshore to glassy winds. For a reef break that’s exposed to the south and prefers an optimum swell from the south, this is the sweet spot. The size (8ft to 12ft) means it’s expert-only, but the quality of the waves with that clean wind will be unforgettable. After that, there’s a small window on Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th with another SSW pulse around 8ft to 10ft, but the wind looks a bit sketchier – some cross-off but also some cross-on action. It’s worth keeping an eye on, but nothing beats that early-week window.

Stay sharp, stay safe, and don’t even bother with the board until Monday afternoon.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
0.2
E
11
1.2
NW
5
0.5
NW
4
2
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.9
S
8
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
4
SSW
9
5
SSW
10
4.5
S
10
4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
260
83
102
9
76
9
342
604
2598
2488
1184
1055
606
477
1313
976
2592
5296
3885
3166
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
S
40
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
20
E
10
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:34PM1.48m
8:09AM1.39m
8:22PM1.47m
8:52AM1.41m
9:11PM1.48m
9:36AM1.45m
9:59PM1.50m
10:19AM1.50m
10:46PM1.53m
11:05AM1.56m
11:33PM1.57m
11:54AM1.63m
00:22AM1.61m
Low Tide
2:15AM0.52m
2:05PM0.52m
2:58AM0.49m
2:52PM0.50m
3:41AM0.47m
3:40PM0.49m
4:23AM0.46m
4:29PM0.47m
5:07AM0.45m
5:19PM0.45m
5:51AM0.43m
6:10PM0.43m
6:36AM0.41m
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7:46
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
12
12
3
7
1
10
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
13
11
9
13
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
9
9
Feels °C
7
5
7
7
6
8
6
7
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
2.2
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
9
0.4
SSW
13
1.7
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
20
11
11
10
9
8
9
8
604
64
2488
1184
1055
606
68
586
21
20
22
9
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
13
18
7
6
2
6
2
2
37
124
41
51
89
81
27
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1
5
3
3
7
136
87
91
21
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
NW
5
0.5
NW
4
2
SSW
7
1.3
E
10
3.5
SSW
10
1.9
S
8
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
4
SSW
9
5
SSW
10
4.5
S
10
4
S
10
Energy kJ
148
260
83
102
59
76
6
342
306
2598
477
1313
976
2592
5296
3885
3166
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
2
Distance (km)
17
27
11
11
137
26
11
111
178
1
9
9
26
147
166
125
248
248
252
158
130
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
5
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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