Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 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 1.9°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 Saturday (Feb 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Kuri Bush in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) 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 0.7m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 28th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 2nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
!
!
!
4
3
1
3
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.4
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312101213121211111010161615141111141515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2773213598761582355323753124145293559634120819818879886980121305
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
SE
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
10
E
5
NW
0
E
15
E
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
E
5
WNW
0
NNW
15
ENE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
1.77
1:53AM
1.91
2:11PM
1.84
2:41AM
1.95
2:59PM
1.88
3:26AM
1.96
3:44PM
1.89
4:09AM
1.94
4:27PM
1.88
4:51AM
1.88
5:10PM
1.83
5:33AM
1.80
5:53PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.12
8:02AM
0.18
8:20PM
0.06
8:50AM
0.13
9:08PM
0.03
9:35AM
0.11
9:54PM
0.03
10:19AM
0.11
10:38PM
0.08
11:02AM
0.15
11:22PM
0.15
11:45AM
0.21
12:07AM
0.24
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-8:30--8:28--8:27--8:24--8:22--8:21--8:19-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--16-----------------
Temp. °C1616131312911119121211151515222019222116
Feels °C (?)131411643556999121214201918201715
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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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