Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 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, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 13,114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 1st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s coming up for Dee Dees. It’s a reef break, intermediate-level, fairly consistent spot when the swell lines up. The water temp is sitting at 54°F—pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Monday afternoon is a write-off—cross-on wind, poor surf, not worth paddling out. But Tuesday morning the 28th of July is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell out of the SE with a 12-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off. That’s a nice combo. The energy is moderate (306), and by Tuesday afternoon it goes glassy, flat calm, with 3ft of ESE swell. That’s a proper window for a reef break—clean, long lines, and you’ll have the place to yourself if you’re lucky on the crowds. That’s the standout of the early run.

Wednesday morning holds up clean with a light cross-off and 2ft of ESE swell, but it’s small. The energy drops (136), so it’s more of a longboard or fish session. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind picks up and it’s messy.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday the 30th through to the end of the first week, it’s all cross-shore wind, lumpy, and the swell gets too big and chaotic. On Friday the 31st, the swell jumps to 6ft but it’s short-period windswell (6 seconds) with strong onshore wind—total junk. Saturday the 1st of August gets massive, with 21ft of SSW swell (11,827 combined energy), but it’s cross-on and messy. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle. Not for the faint-hearted.

The whole first week of August is a write-off for decent paddle surfing at Dee Dees. The swell is huge, the wind is bad, and the energy is through the roof. A few days around the 3rd of August show clean conditions and a 7ft SSE swell, but it’s too big for the break—this reef will be closing out like a washing machine. Only experts might look at it, and even then, it’s sketchy.

The last hope in the window is around the 8th and 9th of August. The swell is still massive—18ft to 13ft—but the wind turns cross-off from the SE, and the conditions are clean. The energy is still strong (over 5,000 on the 8th), but the break is simply too big for a safe, fun session. If you’re a big-wave charger and you know this reef, maybe. But for most of us, it’s a look-and-watch situation.

Overall, the best bet is that Tuesday the 28th of July. Glassy, clean, small but fun, and the reef will handle that ESE swell nicely. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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SSW
11
0.7
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0.9
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12
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ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
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6
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3.5
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13
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6
S
12
4.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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142
223
206
98
95
86
145
185
165
67
202
25
349
3936
11634
8112
8566
10512
5150
Wind (km/h)
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5
NW
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NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
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NNW
35
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WNW
35
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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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