Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 4,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Dee Dees locally. It starts slow, but there’s a day worth waxing up for down the line.
From Sunday the 26th of July, you’re looking at waist-high slop with cross breeze and weak energy (330). Not worth the effort. Monday the 27th is even worse – choppy and messy. Tuesday the 28th afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and a small 3ft ESE groundswell at 13 seconds – that’s real clean but tiny. Water’s about 54°F – normal for the time of year.
Wednesday the 29th stays clean in the morning but, again, small. Afternoon goes lumpy. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are both blown out with strong cross-shore winds. Nothing good for a few days.
Then Saturday the 1st of August hits with a massive 15ft SSW swell at 10 seconds – energy reading 4074, huge. But it’s marked as too big for Dee Dees, and on a reef, that’s for experts only. Sunday the 2nd is still giant at 12ft but clean. Monday the 3rd drops back to junk.
The real gem is Wednesday the 5th of August. Morning brings 6ft south swell, 11 seconds, with clean cross-off winds. That’s a proper intermediate wave with power. Afternoon turns glassy with 6ft south swell – smooth as silk. Dee Dees is a reef that loves this size and direction.
Thursday the 6th holds clean small waves, then it fades. Sunday the 9th sees another big pulse – 7ft to 7ft – but short period and tagged too big for the spot. Monday the 10th is marginal.
So if you’ve got one session to chase, make it Wednesday the 5th of August. Glassy, solid, and clean. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NW 5 | SSW 16 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 221 | 152 | 81 | 90 | 78 | 156 | 202 | 206 | 98 | 95 | 91 | 151 | 128 | 131 | 69 | 96 | 149 | 643 | 3961 | 3333 | 2309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.59m | 3:00AM1.44m | 3:17PM1.56m | 3:45AM1.41m | 3:58PM1.53m | 4:30AM1.38m | 4:41PM1.51m | 5:15AM1.37m | 5:26PM1.48m | 6:02AM1.36m | 6:14PM1.47m | 6:50AM1.37m | 7:04PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.57m | 8:59AM0.59m | 9:41PM0.58m | 9:44AM0.59m | 10:27PM0.59m | 10:30AM0.57m | 11:16PM0.58m | 11:16AM0.55m | 00:07AM0.56m | 12:02PM0.53m | 00:56AM0.53m | 12:49PM0.51m | 1:43AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 221 | 152 | 81 | 90 | 78 | 156 | 202 | 206 | 98 | 95 | 86 | 151 | 120 | 75 | 69 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 78 | 87 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | NNW 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 55 | 52 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 109 | 82 | 88 | 39 | 20 | 41 | 57 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 14 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | S 16 | SSW 9 | — | — | NE 6 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | E 11 | — | NE 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 54 | 78 | 45 | 35 | 62 | 18 | — | — | 24 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 2 | — | 12 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 91 | 94 | 128 | 131 | 56 | 96 | 149 | 643 | 3961 | 3333 | 2309 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 82 | 18 | 27 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 85 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 125 | 18 | 82 | 82 | 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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