Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Break

Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.03° S 170.23° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dunedin - Kuri Bush sea temperature is
9.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Dunedin - Kuri Bush surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,762 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Kuri Bush this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Kuri Bush in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.4
E
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
E
9
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
33
86
50
120
119
116
102
1205
1302
1762
678
527
468
484
421
679
604
861
1086
623
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
W
10
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:14PM1.68m
5:28AM1.56m
5:53PM1.64m
6:08AM1.54m
6:34PM1.61m
6:51AM1.52m
7:18PM1.58m
7:40AM1.53m
8:08PM1.57m
8:35AM1.56m
9:03PM1.58m
9:35AM1.62m
10:04PM1.61m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.33m
11:33PM0.40m
11:44AM0.35m
00:15AM0.41m
12:28PM0.37m
00:59AM0.42m
1:15PM0.38m
1:45AM0.42m
2:06PM0.39m
2:35AM0.40m
3:00PM0.38m
3:27AM0.36m
3:58PM0.36m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
10
13
12
11
13
10
8
8
7
6
7
5
7
7
6
6
6
6
7
8
7
Feels °C
8
11
9
8
12
5
3
2
1
1
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
9
1.4
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
E
9
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
52
51
38
129
129
712
353
158
1205
1302
1762
678
527
468
484
421
679
495
861
1086
446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
1.1
ESE
9
1
SSW
13
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
9
13
50
50
73
119
116
102
113
183
188
157
100
64
193
350
265
604
126
45
143
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
E
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
SSW
17
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
34
33
15
49
120
34
36
98
68
67
25
39
38
157
153
75
630
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SSW
7
1
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.8
E
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
31
86
230
46
57
44
160
173
200
160
62
716
769
623
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9
4
1
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
Distance (km)
6
12
0
0
0
7
45
161
263
0
55
0
45
44
28
6
29
12
88
29
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
1
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
5
4
9
5
8
9
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Kuri Bush provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Kuri Bush can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Kuri Bush 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 (Dunedin - Kuri Bush) 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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