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Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /
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Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dunedin - Kuri Bush surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - Kuri Bush sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Dunedin - Kuri Bush today?
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush at 12AM is: 2.1m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Kuri Bush. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | |
1504 | 1652 | 1676 | 1822 | 1894 | 1842 | 1799 | 1776 | 1568 | 1484 | 1443 | 1243 | 1104 | 946 | 563 | 485 | 574 | 260 | 347 | 446 | 471 | 480 | 513 | 400 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:59PM1.79m | 9:27AM1.69m | 9:59PM1.74m | 10:27AM1.68m | 10:54PM1.71m | 11:21AM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.18m | 3:17AM0.24m | 3:39PM0.22m | 4:12AM0.25m | 4:34PM0.25m | 5:03AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 1504 | 1652 | 1676 | 1822 | 1894 | 1842 | 1799 | 1776 | 1568 | 1484 | 1443 | 1243 | 1104 | 946 | 563 | 485 | 574 | 260 | 347 | 446 | 471 | 480 | 513 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 195 | 189 | 22 | 240 | 156 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 129 | 287 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 14 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | — | 15 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 16 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
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