Dee Dees surf break

Dee Dees surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 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
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
3
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
1.2
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.3
NW
5
0.3
S
10
0.6
S
5
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
58
39
22
73
145
297
177
223
84
17
18
440
203
108
154
734
1470
1708
1060
722
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
0
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
40
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
5
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:54AM1.73m
7:13PM1.94m
7:52AM1.73m
8:10PM1.93m
8:48AM1.73m
9:08PM1.89m
9:42AM1.71m
10:06PM1.83m
10:35AM1.68m
11:03PM1.77m
11:28AM1.65m
11:58PM1.71m
12:22PM1.62m
Low Tide
00:48AM0.32m
1:04PM0.33m
1:49AM0.27m
2:00PM0.27m
2:47AM0.23m
2:56PM0.24m
3:42AM0.21m
3:53PM0.22m
4:35AM0.21m
4:49PM0.23m
5:26AM0.24m
5:45PM0.27m
6:15AM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
Temp °C
11
13
14
10
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
14
12
15
15
13
15
15
12
16
15
9
12
14
8
10
10
6
8
9
10
14
14
10
12
13
13
14
14
10
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.6
SW
4
0.6
S
5
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
90
58
39
22
18
6
4
16
13
21
12
18
440
203
108
154
734
1470
1708
1060
722
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
NE
9
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
ENE
14
0.7
ENE
13
0.8
ENE
13
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
26
4
14
11
7
4
1
3
6
17
16
2
3
47
78
51
71
158
189
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
4
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
SE
11
0.6
ENE
14
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
26
7
8
8
3
7
3
1
15
1
5
123
11
160
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1.2
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
1.3
NW
5
0.9
NW
4
1.4
NW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.3
S
3
0.8
E
4
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
12
73
145
297
177
223
84
24
91
25
1
18
29
24
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
27
158
148
155
162
130
1
0
0
9
11
0
0
0
0
9
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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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