Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 4,642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s 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 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and miles per hour.
The next few days at Dee Dees are pretty much a no-go. Monday and Wednesday have strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, messy conditions with moderate wave energy (723). Tuesday afternoon has some size, about 8ft from the SSE, but it's flagged as too big for this spot – only for the hardcore, and the cross-off wind isn't doing it any favors. Thursday is even bigger, 16ft from the south with a brutal 45 mph cross-shore wind – that's a kite day, not a paddle day.
We finally get a chance on Sunday, July 12th. It's small – about 3ft from the SSW – but the morning is clean with light cross-off wind and very long period groundswell at 15 seconds. That long period means better shaped waves and easier paddling, even if it might break a bit straight at a beach break. Wave energy is low (408). Monday the 13th afternoon goes glassy with about 2ft from the south – tiny but pretty.
The pick of the whole 16 days is Sunday, July 19th. Glassy morning, 4ft from the south, 9-second period, clean as can be. The swell direction lines up perfectly with what Dee Dees likes. Wave energy is moderate (276). That's the session to aim for.
After that, the second week is mostly small and ordinary. Tuesday the 21st morning has 5ft from the NW, clean with light cross-off wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds so it'll be a bit weak and crumbly. Still rideable.
So here's the takeaway: the first week is mostly blown out or too big. The best clean surf is Sunday the 19th morning. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 684 | 698 | 730 | 471 | 951 | 678 | 403 | 408 | 1756 | 4642 | 3668 | 1805 | 1275 | 1008 | 805 | 493 | 329 | 291 | 284 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.48m | 9:36AM1.45m | 9:59PM1.50m | 10:19AM1.50m | 10:46PM1.53m | 11:05AM1.56m | 11:33PM1.57m | 11:54AM1.63m | 00:22AM1.61m | 12:46PM1.70m | 1:14AM1.63m | 1:40PM1.77m | 2:11AM1.65m | 2:36PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.47m | 3:40PM0.49m | 4:23AM0.46m | 4:29PM0.47m | 5:07AM0.45m | 5:19PM0.45m | 5:51AM0.43m | 6:10PM0.43m | 6:36AM0.41m | 7:02PM0.40m | 7:25AM0.39m | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 10 | — | — | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 37 | 109 | 678 | 471 | 87 | 111 | 95 | 87 | 1386 | — | — | 106 | 1275 | 145 | 81 | 79 | 113 | 291 | 284 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 103 | 95 | 3 | 170 | 34 | 39 | 72 | — | — | — | — | 131 | 116 | 37 | 61 | 78 | 50 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NW 8 | SW 11 | E 10 | NW 9 | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 31 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 37 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 684 | 698 | 730 | 141 | 951 | 678 | 403 | 408 | 1756 | 4642 | 3668 | 1805 | 1136 | 1008 | 805 | 493 | 329 | 86 | 37 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 162 | 165 | 9 | 64 | 82 | 111 | 175 | 111 | 229 | 248 | 248 | 215 | 130 | 177 | 177 | 125 | 125 | 99 | 0 | 125 |
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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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