Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 10,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s translate that into the old scale.
Looking at the charts, we’ve got a real mix on our hands. The main spot in play is Dee Dees, a reef break soaking up south swell. Water’s running about 54°, which is average for August.
The first real chance is this Sunday the 2nd in the morning. A 7-foot south swell with an 11-second period is rolling in. The combined energy is a strong 1438 – that’s a lot of water moving. Wind is light out of the northwest, so it’s clean enough. But that size is pushing it for this spot – more of an expert’s wave.
Sunday afternoon drops to 5 feet, but wind turns onshore a bit, making it choppy.
Monday the 3rd has a 3-foot swell from the south-southwest with a very nice 13-second period, but the wind is a little cross, so it's just okay.
The absolute standout is Friday the 7th of August. Early doors, we’ve got glassy clean conditions with light north winds blowing offshore. Swell is 3 feet from the south, but the period is a massive 16 seconds. This is pure groundswell. Combined energy is a strong 1016. That long period is going to wrap beautifully into that reef, giving you some long, clean walls. The swell direction is south, which is exactly what Dee Dees wants. Just be aware it might get busy. This is your day.
The following Saturday and Sunday mornings, the 8th and 9th, are also decent, with clean 3 to 4-foot swells and offshore winds, but the period is shorter. Good, but not as special.
From the 12th onward, it’s a flat spell. Waves drop to 1 foot or less and the energy is weak. You get a little pulse on the 16th with some 5-foot waves from the northwest, but with a short 6-second period and a poor direction, it’s not worth getting excited about.
So here’s the call: Friday the 7th of August is it. That long-period south swell with clean offshore wind at Dee Dees is going to be the best we see for the whole stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1027 | 452 | 300 | 269 | 519 | 1994 | 9143 | 8808 | 7097 | 3901 | 2524 | 1280 | 727 | 394 | 284 | 533 | 892 | 563 | 446 | 335 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56PM1.47m | 8:25AM1.45m | 8:49PM1.50m | 9:11AM1.51m | 9:39PM1.53m | 9:57AM1.57m | 10:27PM1.56m | 10:45AM1.64m | 11:15PM1.59m | 11:35AM1.70m | 00:04AM1.61m | 12:27PM1.75m | 00:56AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.49m | 2:29AM0.50m | 2:31PM0.48m | 3:15AM0.48m | 3:25PM0.46m | 4:00AM0.46m | 4:17PM0.43m | 4:46AM0.43m | 5:08PM0.40m | 5:32AM0.39m | 5:58PM0.36m | 6:19AM0.35m | 6:49PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | -4 | -5 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | E 19 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1027 | 452 | 300 | 269 | 519 | 1994 | — | — | — | 7 | 2524 | 1280 | 727 | 394 | 284 | 240 | 892 | 563 | 446 | 335 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | SSW 10 | S 8 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 19 |
| kJ | 406 | 140 | 234 | 96 | 72 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | 35 | 76 | 117 | 533 | 157 | 109 | 48 | 5 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 13 | S 22 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 18 | NW 9 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 120 | 10 | 133 | 68 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 23 | 89 | 243 | 149 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 3 | — | 9143 | 8808 | 7097 | 3901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 257 | 269 | 237 | 125 | 111 | 92 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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