Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 27 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Kuri Bush in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 31st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
2
0
1
1
3
3
2
!
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4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
3
E
2.4
E
1.9
E
0.4
SSW
0.8
E
0.6
ESE
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
4.5
SW
5
SW
4
SSW
2
S
1.2
SSW
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)15141211101491216161613141311131112111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1261182483137980079941135751096883643184465839918476813911632478907
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
W
20
W
25
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
10
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
glassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
1.65
11:47PM
1.79
12:11PM
1.71
12:44AM
1.83
1:06PM
1.76
1:35AM
1.86
1:55PM
1.80
2:21AM
1.87
2:39PM
1.83
3:03AM
1.86
3:21PM
1.84
3:43AM
1.83
4:02PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
0.24
6:00AM
0.29
6:20PM
0.19
6:54AM
0.23
7:13PM
0.15
7:43AM
0.19
8:02PM
0.12
8:27AM
0.16
8:46PM
0.11
9:09AM
0.15
9:29PM
0.13
9:50AM
0.17
10:11PM
0.18
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--
Sunset-7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:27-
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--51-32162-1---------
Temp. °C18201714161314171515171110119131615191918
Feels °C (?)15171713151213161611124454111412171716
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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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