Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Break

Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.03° S 170.23° E

Issued: 5 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Kuri Bush sea temperature is
11.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunedin - Kuri Bush surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Kuri Bush surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,934 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.

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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
4
3
!
!
!
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.9
SW
10
1.7
SSW
11
4
SW
12
3
S
18
3
S
16
2.4
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1102
1859
2942
1419
898
453
390
294
344
798
662
4349
5934
4356
2103
698
403
200
261
367
485
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
5
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NW
0
E
5
NW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
5:33PM2.01m
5:56AM1.86m
6:30PM1.93m
6:54AM1.80m
7:28PM1.84m
7:54AM1.73m
8:26PM1.75m
8:56AM1.67m
9:25PM1.67m
9:56AM1.63m
10:21PM1.62m
10:53AM1.62m
11:15PM1.59m
Low Tide
11:17AM-0.00m
11:55PM0.12m
12:16PM0.05m
00:52AM0.16m
1:15PM0.12m
1:49AM0.20m
2:12PM0.19m
2:45AM0.24m
3:09PM0.27m
3:39AM0.29m
4:04PM0.34m
4:31AM0.33m
4:57PM0.39m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:19
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
8
9
15
10
12
13
11
10
11
9
9
11
8
9
10
8
9
10
8
Feels °C
5
7
6
5
12
7
9
9
8
6
7
4
7
8
5
7
8
6
7
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
12
3
S
18
3
S
16
2.4
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1102
1859
2942
1419
898
453
390
294
344
483
662
1376
5934
4356
2103
698
403
200
261
367
485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
20
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
NE
9
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
7
9
37
32
49
62
76
28
25
10
9
13
408
357
195
153
149
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
18
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SE
15
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
14
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
7
12
17
15
52
9
10
4
3
6
7
25
77
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
6
0.5
SW
3
1.9
SW
10
0.2
WNW
2
4
SW
12
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
7
14
7
7
25
5
798
1
4349
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
4
3
3
6
7
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
0
0
0
0
6
7
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
4
6
9
7
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
9
8
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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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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