Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.03° S 170.23° E

Dunedin - Kuri Bush 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Kuri Bush sea temperature is
9.7° C
0.8° 

Dunedin - Kuri Bush surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Dunedin - Kuri Bush today (12 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush at 8PM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 2.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Aug)1ft (0.3m)14s
Afternoon (12 Aug)1ft (0.3m)18s
Evening (12 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)16s

Table - waves today at Dunedin - Kuri Bush. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
70
63
101
155
144
140
227
229
273
256
256
234
167
242
169
138
183
233
969
1068
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NW
0
NNW
5
NW
0
E
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:17PM2.05m
2:35AM1.96m
3:06PM2.05m
3:24AM1.96m
3:53PM2.01m
Low Tide
7:55AM-0.03m
8:28PM0.06m
8:47AM-0.06m
9:18PM0.04m
9:38AM-0.05m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:41
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
10
11
10
8
8
9
9
9
13
13
10
9
8
8
8
8
12
13
12
9
Feels °C
5
4
6
7
5
6
7
8
7
12
11
9
8
6
6
6
6
10
10
11
6
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