Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Feb 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Feb 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 22nd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 28th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
NE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1510109125121111161615141413131213141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)252898926268127107905876147382353330210154956193674463901830
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
40
W
25
SW
10
W
10
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
E
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
5
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00AM
1.73
7:26PM
1.74
7:54AM
1.67
8:27PM
1.71
8:56AM
1.62
9:35PM
1.69
10:06AM
1.60
10:49PM
1.72
11:17AM
1.63
11:58PM
1.78
12:23PM
1.69
12:59AM
1.85
1:20PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
0.22
1:21PM
0.26
1:53AM
0.29
2:18PM
0.30
2:56AM
0.35
3:22PM
0.32
4:03AM
0.38
4:28PM
0.31
5:10AM
0.36
5:32PM
0.27
6:12AM
0.31
6:33PM
0.20
7:10AM
0.25
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:31--8:30
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
11----------24-------
Temp. °C131717121922191614121822171211111212101516
Feels °C (?)11101191619171211101620179888991112
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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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