Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.2° C
0.2° 

Dee Dees surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dee Dees surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 9,401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 4th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, g’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Dee Dees over the next 16 days. Straight up, this is a reef break that’s exposed to the south swell, and it’s got some decent consistency. The water is sitting at 54°F, pretty average for the time of year right now.

The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of standout sessions if you pick your moments.

The first proper recommendation shows up on Wednesday morning, July 29th. You’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean and glassy-looking. The combined wave energy is weak at 136, and the period is at 13 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but at this size, it’s only gonna be playful fun for a longboard or a fish. It’s a gentle intro.

Thursday and Friday are a write-off with fresh to strong cross-shore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit the weekend, and things go spicy but messy. Saturday, August 1st, the swell jumps up with rain showers and strong cross-onshore winds. The swell gets up to 15ft to 16ft from the SSW, with combined wave energy hitting 4006 and 5131. That’s strong energy, but the wind is junk and it’s lumpy. This is big surf, over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s not gonna be pretty.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a different story. This is the standout of the whole run. Early morning, some clouds, and the wind goes light onshore from the W at 6 mph, but the swell is a solid 8ft from the S, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is 1726, which is moderate to strong. It’s predicted to be too big for the break, but for a surfer who knows Dee Dees, this is the session. The wind is light, so conditions will be clean, and that S swell is gonna hit the reef with power. The crowds are sometimes around, so you might have a few mates out.

Monday, August 3rd, morning sees 7ft from the S with a light cross-shore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. Combined energy is 779, moderate. Again, might be a bit big for the break, but it’s clean and workable for experienced surfers. Monday afternoon gets 11ft, which is back into expert territory.

Tuesday, August 4th, is big again, with 18ft on Tuesday morning and a cross-onshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph, combined energy of 9075. That’s very strong energy. Not a day for a paddle board; this is a kite-surfing setup if you’ve got the gear and the salt.

Wednesday, August 5th, morning has 8ft S swell with a light cross-shore from the S, combined energy 1880. Afternoon sees 8ft S swell with a light cross-off wind from the ESE at 6 mph, combined energy 2369. Clean conditions, but still sizable.

Thursday, August 6th, morning is a real gem. 6ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, combined energy 737, and cross-off wind from the NE at 9 mph. It’s clean and has moderate energy. It’s not huge, but it’s gonna be fun and rideable for a good range of surfers.

Friday, August 7th, morning is the other standout. Glassy conditions, wind from the SE at 0 mph, and a 5ft SSE swell with a period of 13 seconds. Combined energy is 864, moderate. This is as clean as it gets, and the long period will give you some nice lines. It’s not too big, so good for intermediates. Friday afternoon jumps to 8ft, which might be too big for the break and a bit more challenging.

After that, it trails off. Saturday, August 8th, morning has a moderate cross-shore wind from the SSE at 16 mph and a 4ft swell, but there’s a cross-chop, so it’s not ideal. From Sunday, August 9th, through to Thursday, August 13th, it’s pretty much all poor conditions with strong onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. There is a gap of a few days where you’d be wasting your time.

The best session is Sunday morning, August 2nd, for the big, clean 8ft south swell, and Friday morning, August 7th, for the glassy, head-high, long-period swell. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
13
1.3
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
0.4
SSW
13
1.7
NW
6
1.9
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6
2.5
SW
6
4.5
SSW
10
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SSW
11
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12
2.5
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11
1.8
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11
1.5
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11
2.1
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9
3.5
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12
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SSW
12
5.5
SSW
13
4.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
89
174
185
90
67
177
236
569
3900
5034
4011
1510
792
524
702
4068
7186
9075
6627
3418
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
N
10
NW
10
W
10
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
4:41PM1.51m
5:15AM1.37m
5:26PM1.48m
6:02AM1.36m
6:14PM1.47m
6:50AM1.37m
7:04PM1.47m
7:37AM1.40m
7:56PM1.47m
8:25AM1.45m
8:49PM1.50m
9:11AM1.51m
9:39PM1.53m
Low Tide
10:30AM0.57m
11:16PM0.58m
11:16AM0.55m
00:07AM0.56m
12:02PM0.53m
00:56AM0.53m
12:49PM0.51m
1:43AM0.51m
1:39PM0.49m
2:29AM0.50m
2:31PM0.48m
3:15AM0.48m
3:25PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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7
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Feels °C
6
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5
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5
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7
9
5
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dee Dees may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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