Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 17 | 181 | 64 | 45 | 102 | 62 | 93 | 284 | 449 | 384 | 210 | 1740 | 1852 | 3967 | 2476 | 1038 | 340 | 250 | 426 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:21PM1.57m | 9:41AM1.62m | 10:07PM1.55m | 10:26AM1.60m | 10:49PM1.53m | 11:10AM1.57m | 11:30PM1.49m | 11:53AM1.54m | 00:10AM1.45m | 12:35PM1.52m | 00:52AM1.42m | 1:16PM1.51m | 1:36AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.46m | 3:32AM0.52m | 4:09PM0.48m | 4:18AM0.53m | 4:55PM0.49m | 5:01AM0.53m | 5:38PM0.48m | 5:41AM0.53m | 6:17PM0.47m | 6:19AM0.52m | 6:56PM0.46m | 6:56AM0.51m | 7:33PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 6 | SSW 15 | S 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 45 | 41 | 62 | 33 | 284 | 449 | 384 | 210 | 12 | 44 | 30 | 2476 | 1038 | 340 | 6 | 42 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 69 | 64 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SE 13 | NW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 93 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 20 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 392 | 341 | 181 | 64 | 37 | 102 | — | 34 | — | — | 9 | 182 | 1740 | 1852 | 3967 | — | 5 | 11 | 250 | 426 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 125 | 58 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 111 | 1 |
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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).
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