Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what’s on the cards for Dee Dees over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that look absolutely magic, you just gotta pick your moments.
Right now, Thursday afternoon is a write-off – 19 mph cross-on wind and lumpy conditions make it a no-go.
Friday morning, we get a little glimpse of hope. There's a 3 ft SSW groundswell running with a very long 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and it's clean. It's not big, but for a quiet paddle it could be alright.
The real standout, and the best wave on offer, is Saturday morning (12th September). Get up early because we’ve got a solid 6 ft SSW swell, with a nice 15-second period pushing in. The wind is light offshore at 3 mph, and it’s clean as a whistle. The combined energy is pumping at 1424 (moderate to strong). This is the one to aim for.
Saturday afternoon is actually a bit of a tease. The swell jumps to 8 ft with glassy conditions, which sounds perfect, but the forecast says it's predicted to be too big for the break. That’s expert territory, and even then, the break might not handle it.
Sunday morning (13th) sees the swell holding at 7 ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making conditions lumpy. Again, it’s too big for comfortable surfing here. Sunday afternoon and Monday are a step down in quality with mixed wind and dropping energy.
From Tuesday (15th) onward, things get pretty ordinary. There are windows of clean conditions, like Tuesday morning with a 3 ft S swell, but the energy is weak at 257, and it’s inconsistent. The wind stays messy for most of the second week, with strong breezes and even a near gale popping up. There is a brief look on Tuesday afternoon (22nd September) with a 2 ft SSW groundswell and clean light winds, but it's a tiny wave. Overall, the back half of the forecast is poor, with lots of blown-out and lumpy days. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 56°.
Stick with Saturday morning for the best of it, or you’ll be fighting the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 310 | 344 | 119 | 339 | 1358 | 2629 | 3259 | 1630 | 1025 | 899 | 913 | 555 | 314 | 117 | 81 | 67 | 34 | 34 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.71m | 4:29AM1.56m | 4:53PM1.68m | 5:25AM1.57m | 5:49PM1.64m | 6:20AM1.60m | 6:45PM1.61m | 7:14AM1.62m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:06AM1.64m | 8:32PM1.58m | 8:54AM1.64m | 9:21PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.33m | 10:39AM0.26m | 11:14PM0.37m | 11:38AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.41m | 12:35PM0.33m | 1:06AM0.44m | 1:31PM0.38m | 1:56AM0.47m | 2:26PM0.43m | 2:45AM0.50m | 3:20PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 105 | 94 | 31 | 339 | 1358 | 2629 | 3259 | 1630 | 1025 | 899 | 913 | 555 | 314 | 117 | 81 | 67 | 34 | 47 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | NW 5 | S 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NW 4 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 120 | 344 | 115 | 1 | 66 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 52 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 17 | E 7 | NE 13 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | S 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | NNW 2 | NW 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SE 2 | — |
| kJ | 199 | 310 | 1 | 99 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | 18 | 10 | 83 | 67 | 480 | 411 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 0 | 11 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 60 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 147 | 85 | 1 | 85 |
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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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