Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, same deal but in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
Water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Friday the 7th of August morning is the clear winner. We’ve got a solid 6ft south swell with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, packing heaps of energy, and a light north cross-off breeze keeping it glassy. Dee Dees is a reef, so that long period will wrap in smooth. It’s a standout, but expect some company – crowds pop up sometimes.
Friday afternoon goes downhill. Swell bumps to 7ft but the wind clocks NNW and howls at 30 km/h, putting a cross-chop on it – not worth it.
Saturday the 8th drops off quick. Morning has 5ft south swell but cross winds at 25 km/h wreck it, and arvo is worse. Sunday’s small and clean early with 3ft and a north cross-off, but it’s weak.
Monday the 10th morning is glassy with only 2ft – tiny but clean. Then Monday arvo a 6ft SSW swell arrives but it’s cross-on and choppy. Tuesday the 11th is the next little gem: glassy morning with 4ft south swell and light east breeze, then afternoon goes offshore with 4ft – clean little session.
From Wednesday the 12th, it goes quiet. Swells drop under 2ft for days, poor conditions. Big gap with no real recommendations from Wednesday through to the middle of next week.
Looking long-range, Monday the 17th of August brings a massive 12ft SSW swell (huge energy) but the wind is cross and it’s just too big for Dee Dees – experts only. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are similar, still 12ft and 8ft but too big and not clean.
Thursday the 20th calms to 3ft clean but small. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are tiny and windy.
Bottom line: Friday the 7th morning is your standout. Tuesday the 11th is a nice backup. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 1212 | 1391 | 726 | 482 | 387 | 244 | 158 | 125 | 100 | 92 | 585 | 358 | 223 | 165 | 62 | 26 | 77 | 61 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.59m | 11:35AM1.70m | 00:04AM1.61m | 12:27PM1.75m | 00:56AM1.62m | 1:22PM1.78m | 1:52AM1.61m | 2:17PM1.81m | 2:51AM1.60m | 3:14PM1.81m | 3:51AM1.59m | 4:12PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM0.39m | 5:58PM0.36m | 6:19AM0.35m | 6:49PM0.32m | 7:07AM0.31m | 7:40PM0.29m | 7:59AM0.28m | 8:34PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.25m | 9:32PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.23m | 10:34PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 279 | 1212 | 1391 | 726 | 482 | 387 | 244 | 158 | 125 | 100 | 92 | 340 | 358 | 223 | 165 | 62 | 26 | 26 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 273 | 318 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 91 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 52 | 85 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | E 6 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 13 | S 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 155 | 39 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | E 3 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 23 | 102 | 80 | 107 | 64 | 16 | 20 | 103 | 89 | — | 585 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 18 | 77 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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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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