
Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the charts for Dee-Dees. This is a pretty tricky outlook for the next 16 days, to be honest. There’s no real start to the swell window right now, so we’re looking at a blank period with no good options until the morning of Monday, September 7th. That’s a few days of flat or messy conditions to sit through.
The first bit of hope shows up on Monday morning, the 7th. Dee-Dees gets a clean, cross-off breeze from the southeast, with a short 5 ft south swell. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch. The waves are small, but the wind is clean, making it surfable for the patient surfer. The afternoon picks up to a 8 ft south swell, still clean, but the wave comment warns it might be getting a bit too big for this break. The energy is strong, at 615, so there’s push, but the size is pushing the limits. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the south, which lines up with the swell direction. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so don’t be shocked if you’ve got company.
The real standout, the one that gets my heart pumping, lands on the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. The forecast shows a solid 10 ft south-southwest swell, with a long 12-second period. The wind is from the north-northwest at 12 mph, which is cross-shore, keeping things clean. The combined energy is massive at 2559, so this is a powerful swell. The wave comment says the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At over 8 ft, this is one for the experts only. The break is a reef, so that long-period groundswell will be zinging along the reef, but it’s a strong call. The afternoon holds steady at 8 ft, still clean, but again, only for the experienced.
For the rest of the period, it’s a lot of windy, messy, and blown-out conditions. The wind shifts around, often coming from the northwest and staying strong, making most of the days a write-off. There’s a brief glimmer on the afternoon of Sunday, September 20th, with a 6 ft south-southwest swell and a light cross-shore breeze, giving it a marginal but possible vibe. The energy is solid at 1141, but it’s not a standout.
In short, the best bets are the clean morning of the 7th for a small, fun session, and the big, expert-only swell of the 15th. Everything else is a struggle with wind and chop. Keep an eye on the charts, because a few of those days with strong swell and bad wind might be better for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | NW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 288 | 258 | 226 | 201 | 141 | 220 | 572 | 853 | 686 | 597 | 291 | 127 | 73 | 133 | 18 | 73 | 183 | 126 | 368 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18AM1.75m | 11:47PM1.62m | 12:12PM1.76m | 00:40AM1.60m | 1:06PM1.76m | 1:36AM1.58m | 2:02PM1.75m | 2:34AM1.56m | 2:58PM1.73m | 3:32AM1.56m | 3:56PM1.71m | 4:29AM1.56m | 4:53PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.28m | 6:02AM0.29m | 6:35PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.25m | 7:25PM0.24m | 7:43AM0.23m | 8:17PM0.25m | 8:40AM0.23m | 9:13PM0.29m | 9:39AM0.24m | 10:12PM0.33m | 10:39AM0.26m | 11:14PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
58 | 288 | 86 | 226 | 201 | 82 | 93 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 291 | 127 | 52 | 35 | 12 | 73 | 183 | 107 | 368 | 237 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 14 | S 6 | SSW 8 |
41 | 2 | 73 | 2 | 93 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 73 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 116 | 25 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | S 10 | — | — | E 11 | SW 15 | — | NW 8 | NE 9 | — | S 13 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NW 4 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | N 18 |
4 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 60 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 126 | 2 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 |
27 | 170 | 258 | 351 | 284 | 141 | 220 | 572 | 853 | 686 | 597 | — | — | 1 | 133 | 351 | 452 | — | — | 186 | 78 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 85 | 92 | 92 | 27 | 27 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 92 | 95 | 85 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
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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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