Dee Dees Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.56° S 175.22° E

Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dee Dees sea temperature is
12.1°C
0.4° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Aug 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.

First up, Dee Dees is a reef break, intermediate-level, and it’s fairly consistent, but the first few days are pretty quiet. Sunday the 30th morning has a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s weak – the combined energy is only 160 (weak). That’s small, but it’s surfable. Water temperature is about 54°F, which is average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.

Sunday afternoon goes a bit lumpy, and Monday the 31st morning is a write-off: 8ft of SSW swell but with a strong 25 mph cross-on wind, making it messy. Same story for Monday afternoon – the swell is 7ft, but the wind is light and cross, and the commentary says the swell is too big for this break. That’s a theme for a while.

From Tuesday 1st September through to Wednesday 2nd, the swell builds fast. Tuesday morning hits 10ft from the SSW, combined energy of 2798 (strong), but it’s cross-on and the break can’t handle that size. Tuesday afternoon is 12ft (3042 energy) – same problem. Wednesday morning is 8ft, and Wednesday afternoon jumps to 8ft with a 16-second period and a fresh cross-wind, but the conditions are poor. Not the place to be.

Thursday 3rd September morning is still poor, but Thursday afternoon things get interesting. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – light air from the south. That’s clean. The combined energy is 411 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your first real standout. Dee Dees with a glassy ocean, 4ft SSW groundswell – that’s a session worth paddling out for. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s got some energy, and glassy conditions mean it’ll be smooth. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

Then we hit a long gap. From Friday 4th September right through to Sunday 7th, it’s mostly poor – strong winds, messy seas, and the swell is either too small or too big. The energy drops off and the wind is howling. Not worth it.

Tuesday 8th September morning brings a 5ft S swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE – clean conditions. Combined energy is 495 (moderate). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s another solid option. But the real gem is Tuesday afternoon: 5ft from the south, 10-second period, and glassy – zero wind. Combined energy 642 (moderate). Dead glass. That’s the best of the run. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and the swell is a nice size for intermediate surfing. Crowds are possible, but with conditions like that, you’ll be happy.

After that, it gets messy again. Wednesday 9th September is poor, and Thursday 10th morning has a 10ft SSW swell but it’s cross-shore and too big for the break. The rest of the second week is a mix of strong winds, lumpy conditions, and either too big or too small swell. There’s a marginal window on Monday 14th September morning with a 4ft SSW swell, 20-second period – very long period groundswell – and light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is 1581 (strong), but it’s marginal due to tide. That’s a long-period swell, so at a reef break like Dee Dees it could be lined up, but it’s a gamble. Monday afternoon is similar, 6ft, 17-second period, still light wind, but still marginal.

Overall, the standout is Thursday 3rd September afternoon and Tuesday 8th September afternoon. The glassy conditions on the 8th are the pick of the forecast. The rest of the 16 days has a lot of gaps, especially from the 4th to the 7th, and then another poor stretch from the 9th onward. For a fairly consistent break, this is a lean run, but those two windows are worth chasing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
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2.2
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12
4
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3.5
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2.5
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1.9
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10
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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169
380
1607
1324
4693
4393
3840
2907
5028
3099
1269
511
330
286
102
115
85
160
281
434
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
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E
35
WNW
15
WNW
20
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30
SW
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High Tide
6:38PM1.49m
7:07AM1.47m
7:34PM1.52m
7:58AM1.54m
8:28PM1.54m
8:48AM1.61m
9:20PM1.58m
9:37AM1.67m
10:10PM1.60m
10:26AM1.72m
10:58PM1.62m
11:18AM1.75m
11:47PM1.62m
Low Tide
12:23PM0.49m
1:11AM0.52m
1:18PM0.47m
2:00AM0.50m
2:16PM0.45m
2:49AM0.47m
3:12PM0.42m
3:37AM0.43m
4:05PM0.37m
4:25AM0.38m
4:56PM0.33m
5:14AM0.33m
5:46PM0.28m
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6:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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