Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.2° C
0.1° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 12,201 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Dee Dees. This is a reef break that picks up swell from the south. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 27th is a no-go with poor surf, and Tuesday the 28th, while it cleans right up with glassy conditions in the afternoon, the swell is tiny at 3ft from the ESE. It's surfable, but you'll be working hard for scraps. Wednesday the 29th stays small and clean in the morning with a 2ft ESE swell, but the wind swings around and chops it up by the arvo.

We've got a real dud from Thursday the 30th right through to Friday the 1st of August. A strong NW wind blows straight across the break, making for messy, lumpy conditions. The swell on the 30th jumps to 6ft, but it's a short-period NW windswell with only 6 seconds between waves, so it's all push and no shape. The combined energy is weak at 353.

Then it gets a bit wild. From Saturday the 1st of August through to Monday the 3rd, a big SSW groundswell arrives. We're looking at 21ft waves on Saturday morning with a huge combined energy of 12329, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it'll be a lumpy, blown-out mess. The swell stays over 16ft for a few days, and while the wind turns more favourable on Monday the 3rd with a cross-shore breeze, the swell is still too big at 10ft for this reef setup. It's expert-only territory if it's even breaking properly, and the forecast says it's too big for the break.

Things start to settle from Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell drops to 6ft from the SSE with a light cross-shore breeze, but the conditions are marginal. Wednesday the 5th is clean in the morning with a small 3ft SE swell, but the arvo is a no-go again with a 10ft SSW swell that's too big for the spot. We see the same pattern through to Friday the 7th: clean, offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell hangs around the 10ft to 12ft mark from the S and SSE, which is simply too much for Dee Dees.

Now, the best bet in the whole run is shaping up for Saturday the 8th of August. The morning will be clean, with a cross-off breeze and a 6ft swell from the south. The period is a massive 16 seconds, a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 2355. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers, as that long period will wrap beautifully into this reef. It might be a touch too big for the average punter, but if you've got the skills, this is the standout. The afternoon swell jumps to 8ft with the same long period, but the report flags it as too big for the break.

Sunday the 9th drops back to a smaller, more manageable 5ft but with a cross-on wind, so it's a bit lumpy. Monday the 10th looks promising again with a clean morning, a 4ft SSW swell, and a long 15-second period. It's worth a paddle. After that, Tuesday the 11th gets blown out again by a strong NW wind, killing the session.

So, if you're picking your moment, Saturday the 8th of August morning is the clear standout for the experienced crew. Monday the 10th morning is your next best call for a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
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SSW
12
0.9
SE
12
0.8
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
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12
0.6
SSW
15
1.7
NW
6
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.3
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5
1.3
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2
SSW
5
6.5
SSW
12
5.5
SSW
12
4.5
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12
5
SSW
11
5.5
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4
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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143
156
223
206
98
113
86
174
185
106
106
90
92
222
12201
8509
5198
5572
9018
3668
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
5
NW
5
N
0
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NW
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NNW
30
NNW
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NNW
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NW
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NW
35
SSW
35
SSW
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SW
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High Tide
3:17PM1.56m
3:45AM1.41m
3:58PM1.53m
4:30AM1.38m
4:41PM1.51m
5:15AM1.37m
5:26PM1.48m
6:02AM1.36m
6:14PM1.47m
6:50AM1.37m
7:04PM1.47m
7:37AM1.40m
7:56PM1.47m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.58m
9:44AM0.59m
10:27PM0.59m
10:30AM0.57m
11:16PM0.58m
11:16AM0.55m
00:07AM0.56m
12:02PM0.53m
00:56AM0.53m
12:49PM0.51m
1:43AM0.51m
1:39PM0.49m
2:29AM0.50m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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