Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Dee Dees in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a bit of a slow start, no doubt. The first week is mostly a dud. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t come until Sunday, July 12th. The morning has a light NNE cross-off breeze and a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice long groundswell. The afternoon gets even better, glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell. The water temp is about normal for this time of year at 55°F.
Then we get a rough patch. Tuesday through to Friday that week are all strong, messy winds from the NW and small, weak swell. Not worth it.
The real standout is Saturday, July 18th. The morning is clean with a light ESE cross-off wind and a 3ft swell from the SE, period of 14 seconds. The energy is moderate. It’s going to be a fun, clean session.
But the big one is coming. On Wednesday, July 22nd, it’s a beast for the experts. The morning has a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, light NE winds, and strong wave energy. The afternoon is even better, with a 7ft S swell, 13-second period, and a gentle offshore from the ENE. The energy is very strong. This is a serious swell, too big for beginners, and the long period will make it powerful. For a reef, it’s a dream, but it’s for the experienced crew only.
The window to pick is the clean, smaller Saturday the 18th for a good time, and the big, powerful Wednesday the 22nd for the experts. The 22nd is the one to watch, but it’s a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 165 | 110 | 112 | 486 | 456 | 339 | 198 | 136 | 55 | 133 | 83 | 84 | 70 | 143 | 68 | 47 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.70m | 1:14AM1.63m | 1:40PM1.77m | 2:11AM1.65m | 2:36PM1.83m | 3:11AM1.66m | 3:32PM1.87m | 4:11AM1.66m | 4:30PM1.89m | 5:10AM1.65m | 5:30PM1.88m | 6:09AM1.65m | 6:30PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.40m | 7:25AM0.39m | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.36m | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.33m | 9:54PM0.31m | 10:16AM0.29m | 10:58PM0.29m | 11:16AM0.24m | 00:02AM0.27m | 12:15PM0.21m | 1:03AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 17 |
| kJ | 224 | 106 | 110 | 72 | 486 | 456 | 339 | 198 | 136 | 47 | 133 | 83 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | E 12 | SSW 19 | E 13 | SE 12 | ESE 15 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 92 | 56 | 38 | 81 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 13 | S 21 | E 12 | S 10 | E 16 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 123 | 45 | 112 | 19 | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 331 | 165 | 90 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 42 | 64 | 42 | 84 | 70 | 143 | 68 | 47 | 10 | 46 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 82 | 99 | 102 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 85 | 85 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 82 |
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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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