Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.03° S 170.23° E)

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Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 09 Nov 2025 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 12.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Kuri Bush in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 10th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf	4AM (Fri 14th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful	7AM (Fri 14th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 09		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	ENE	SW	SW	E	E	E	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	12	12	18	8	12	12	6	13	12	8	8	9	14	13	12	7	14	13	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	396	227	161	106	6	64	83	94	251	42	264	138	148	313	186	120	59	146	138	66	30
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NE	SW	WSW	SSW	SE	NE	NE	NE	W	SSW	E	NNE	N	WSW	WNW	SW	E	N	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	off	cross	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	on	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)			7:23AM 1.92		7:49PM 1.75	8:28AM 1.85		8:55PM 1.70	9:33AM 1.78		10:01PM 1.67	10:36AM 1.74		11:03PM 1.66	11:33AM 1.71		11:59PM 1.65	12:24PM 1.69		12:48AM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)		1:06AM 0.12		1:49PM 0.23	2:11AM 0.17		2:52PM 0.27	3:15AM 0.22		3:53PM 0.28		4:15AM 0.25	4:51PM 0.29		5:12AM 0.27	5:43PM 0.29		6:03AM 0.28	6:30PM 0.29		6:50AM 0.30

	Sun 09		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56
Sunset	8:39	-	-	8:42	-	-	8:43	-	-	8:45	-	-	8:45	-	-	8:47	-	-	8:49	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	2	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	13	18	17	12	13	10	11	15	16	11	14	14	10	17	13	10	12	12	11	21
Feels °C (?)	11	11	17	15	8	11	7	7	9	11	8	11	10	6	12	6	6	9	7	8	17

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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 12 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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