Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 10,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin'.
Alright, Dee Dees. We got a long, long gap here before anything worth paddling out for. The first real shot doesn't come until Sunday the 2nd, and even then, it's a bit of a gamble.
First week
So, for the next week or so, it's pretty much a write-off. The beginning of the month is a mess. Saturday the 1st is a total no-go: 13ft of lumpy, cross-onshore slop – that's nasty. Then Tuesday the 4th is even worse, with 18ft waves and gale-force winds. You'd be mad to even look at the ocean. Massive energy readings, just pure chaos.
Things start to calm down by Thursday the 7th. That Friday morning the 7th is where it gets interesting. We've got a clean 7ft S’ly groundswell, period up at 16 seconds – that's a long period, real long. With a light cross-offshore breeze from the N, it'll be clean. The energy is solid. This is a standout for the more experienced crew; 7ft with that kind of period on a reef isn't for the faint-hearted. But the conditions are excellent for those who can handle it.
Then Friday afternoon the 7th is a game-changer. It goes glassy, dead calm. The swell is 8ft from the south at 15 seconds. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so it may be busy if people know it's on. This is the best on offer for the first week. That long period stuff is pure quality, but at that size, it's only for experts. The energy is pumping.
Saturday the 8th keeps that glassy theme going. 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon, both glassy. For the bigger swells, the morning is the pick for the experts, but the afternoon is more manageable.
Second week
Come Sunday the 9th, we get offshore winds. 4ft clean waves. Light crowds, clean conditions. The water's about 54°F which is pretty normal for this time of year. It stays clean through Monday the 10th with 4ft surf and offshores. Good, consistent fun-size.
After that, it drops away. From Tuesday the 11th into the following week, it's all knee-high or smaller. The 16th of August, the last day, gives us a 5ft SSW swell, but it's weak and short period at only 6 seconds. The energy is low. It's clean, but not much on offer. Don't get your hopes up for that.
The real highlight is that Friday and Saturday window. If you're an experienced surfer, that's your time. The glassy conditions and long-period groundswell will have Dee Dees absolutely firing. For everyone else, the clean 4ft fun waves on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are the safe bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4485 | 2693 | 1027 | 353 | 300 | 265 | 519 | 1143 | 9270 | 9654 | 5473 | 2784 | 1902 | 593 | 743 | 361 | 326 | 2089 | 3191 | 1821 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.47m | 7:37AM1.40m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.51m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 60 | 2693 | 1027 | 353 | 300 | 265 | 519 | 1143 | — | — | — | 2784 | 1902 | 593 | 743 | 361 | 326 | 2089 | 3191 | 1821 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | E 19 | SE 18 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 13 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 261 | 406 | 226 | 234 | 121 | 72 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 582 | 34 | 139 | 28 | 246 | 60 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 13 | S 22 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 14 | SE 12 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 120 | 10 | 101 | 64 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 77 | 35 | 15 | 92 | 41 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4485 | — | 9 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 435 | 9270 | 9654 | 5473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 82 | 237 | 252 | 130 | 99 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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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