Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 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
15.2° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 30th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 31st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
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4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)121616121414111211121214131213111313151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)661108275428766716431276298850775259447265934918115842394249778789
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
W
25
SW
35
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
E
5
NW
5
N
5
SSW
5
NW
10
S
10
SSW
5
NW
10
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassonglassglassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:23AM
1.78
4:43PM
1.79
5:02AM
1.72
5:24PM
1.75
5:43AM
1.65
6:07PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:30AM
0.21
10:53PM
0.25
11:11AM
0.27
11:37PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.34
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00-
Sunset--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22
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clear
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part cloud
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
5--1------------2312-
Temp. °C1417151111129161816192018202217111010910
Feels °C (?)141310357514161518191719211698879
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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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