Surf Forecasts:
Dee Dees surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 10,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dee Dees in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dee Dees over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Dee Dees.
Right now, we’re looking at flat and choppy conditions. The first few days are a bit of a bust, so don’t rush to get your board wet.
Saturday the 11th is a total dud – 1ft of weak, long-period swell from the SSW with cross-onshore wind. That afternoon it gets to 3ft but still messy. Leave it.
Sunday the 12th shows some hope. Morning brings clean 3ft from the SSW with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE – it’ll be rideable and tidy for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon stays clean at the same size. Not a standout, but a decent window.
Monday and Tuesday (13th and 14th) go sour – wind picks up strong, swell gets short and lumpy. The combined wave energy drops to weak levels, so it’s not worth the drive.
Wednesday through Friday (15th to 17th) are small and mostly poor. Thursday morning might give you a glassy knee-high wave if you’re patient.
Now, here’s the big one. Saturday the 18th of July – this is the standout. The swell is predicted at 10ft from the SSW with huge energy, glassy conditions in the morning and light offshore wind. But let’s be real – that’s too big for Dee Dees. It’s a reef break and that size is for experts only. The afternoon jumps to a massive 18ft – that’s serious, heavy water. Only for the hardcore crew.
Sunday the 19th is still oversized at 13ft to 10ft, though the wind stays light. Again, expert territory.
We settle down into the following week. Monday the 20th is still solid at 6ft from the S, but the wind turns cross-onshore and it gets a bit choppy. Tuesday the 21st is cleaner, with 4ft and a nice cross-offshore breeze – that’s a good, fun size for intermediates, with moderate energy. Probably your best bet after the giant weekend.
After that, the swell tapers off quickly into tiny, weak waves from the 22nd through to the 26th, with just a few clean but knee-high options.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly flat or poor. The real action is on the 18th and 19th but only for the brave. Tuesday the 21st is your best all-rounder for a clean, manageable session.
Take it easy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 486 | 376 | 334 | 259 | 144 | 53 | 129 | 82 | 35 | 113 | 107 | 94 | 80 | 44 | 45 | 22 | 48 | 110 | 89 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:40PM1.77m | 2:11AM1.65m | 2:36PM1.83m | 3:11AM1.66m | 3:32PM1.87m | 4:11AM1.66m | 4:30PM1.89m | 5:10AM1.65m | 5:30PM1.88m | 6:09AM1.65m | 6:30PM1.84m | 7:07AM1.64m | 7:29PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.36m | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.33m | 9:54PM0.31m | 10:16AM0.29m | 10:58PM0.29m | 11:16AM0.24m | 00:02AM0.27m | 12:15PM0.21m | 1:03AM0.26m | 1:14PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 4 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 72 | 486 | 376 | 334 | 259 | 144 | 47 | 129 | 82 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 45 | 11 | 7 | 110 | 89 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | ESE 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 81 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 86 | 87 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | E 10 | S 18 | S 8 | E 12 | NW 4 | N 7 | ESE 15 | SSW 14 | S 5 | E 5 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 112 | — | 18 | — | — | 21 | 9 | — | 25 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 43 | 37 | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 64 | 57 | 35 | 113 | 107 | 94 | 80 | — | 14 | — | — | 6 | 32 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 137 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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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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