Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.7° C
0.6° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 22s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,743 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 22s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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(10 max)
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3
1
1
1
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
22
2.1
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
19
3
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
1.7
NW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
406
660
4063
3245
1818
1498
1801
3565
5743
3529
1817
1179
505
397
313
117
99
90
177
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
N
10
W
5
NNE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
SW
5
S
10
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNW
40
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:04AM1.65m
8:27PM1.74m
8:58AM1.66m
9:24PM1.70m
9:50AM1.66m
10:18PM1.66m
10:41AM1.66m
11:08PM1.63m
11:31AM1.65m
11:56PM1.59m
12:21PM1.63m
00:41AM1.56m
Low Tide
2:00AM0.26m
2:12PM0.22m
2:54AM0.28m
3:11PM0.26m
3:47AM0.31m
4:09PM0.31m
4:37AM0.35m
5:03PM0.37m
5:25AM0.40m
5:55PM0.43m
6:10AM0.45m
6:43PM0.48m
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7:39
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7:37
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Temp °C
8
11
11
9
12
11
9
11
11
8
9
11
9
11
12
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12
Feels °C
6
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11
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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.

Dee Dees is 40 km (25 miles) from Lower Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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