Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S 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 (Aug 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the cards for Dee Dees.
Right off the bat, the first few days are looking pretty ordinary. We've got some small swell and tricky wind through the weekend and into Monday, so don't get your hopes up for a proper session just yet.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning is looking solid with a 5ft Southerly swell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, so the surface should be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 413. It's a bit short-period at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit more peaky and close to shore, but for a Tuesday morning, it's our best bet in the early window. The afternoon cleans up even more with an offshore breeze from the East, though the swell drops to a smaller 4ft.
After that, the swell fades right out. We're looking at a dry spell from Wednesday through to the following Tuesday with barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 54°, pretty average for this time of year.
The real standout is shaping up for Thursday, August 20th. The afternoon session is the pick of the entire 16-day window. We've got a solid 6ft Southerly swell, clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE, and the combined energy is strong at 832. The wind is near glassy, so expect groomed lines. The swell is from the S, which is Dee Dees' optimum direction, so it'll be set up perfectly. Just a heads up, the morning on that day sees a massive 10ft SSE swell with glassy wind, but the file says it's predicted to be too big for this break, so stick to the afternoon.
Friday, August 21st is a solid follow-up. The morning looks sweet with a 3ft Southerly swell and clean offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is a solid 275. A great little session to finish the working week.
After that, the last few days of the outlook look pretty small again, so your moves are Tuesday the 11th for a fun but short-period wave, and definitely Thursday the 20th afternoon as the big, clean standout. Get it while it's good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NW 5 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 125 | 113 | 98 | 132 | 299 | 331 | 153 | 78 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 155 | 826 | 572 | 517 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.78m | 1:52AM1.61m | 2:17PM1.81m | 2:51AM1.60m | 3:14PM1.81m | 3:51AM1.59m | 4:12PM1.80m | 4:49AM1.59m | 5:11PM1.77m | 5:47AM1.59m | 6:10PM1.73m | 6:44AM1.60m | 7:08PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.29m | 7:59AM0.28m | 8:34PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.25m | 9:32PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.23m | 10:34PM0.29m | 10:56AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.30m | 11:55AM0.22m | 00:38AM0.32m | 12:54PM0.24m | 1:34AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 0 | -3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | E 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 194 | 125 | 100 | 98 | 132 | 71 | 331 | 153 | 78 | 23 | 18 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 26 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | WNW 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | S 18 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 80 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 64 | 47 | 29 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 105 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | E 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSE 10 | S 15 | E 11 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | — | SW 13 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 26 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 30 | 113 | — | 43 | 299 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 155 | 826 | 572 | 517 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 27 | 85 | 18 | 61 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 99 | 261 | 130 |
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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).
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