Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast

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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 11 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 NZST

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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 10.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Friday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3PM (Fri 29th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 30th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sat 30th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 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 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wed 03
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	!	3	3	2	3	2	4	3	4	4	3	1	4	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	ENE	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	12	10	9	12	13	12	11	10	10	12	11	13	12	11	12	14	15	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	111	35	17	23	0	190	3008	879	717	665	510	476	1050	959	1376	2993	628	905	1099	1077	1197
Wind (km/h)	N	NNW	NE	NW	W	W	WNW	N	NE	W	WNW	NW	W	NNW	W	W	WNW	W	NNW	N	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:55AM 1.61		6:18PM 1.56	6:43AM 1.54		7:06PM 1.48	7:37AM 1.49		8:02PM 1.42	8:38AM 1.46		9:05PM 1.39	9:42AM 1.47		10:07PM 1.40	10:40AM 1.51		11:01PM 1.45	11:30AM 1.58
Low Tide / height (m)	11:49PM 0.36		12:13PM 0.40	12:36AM 0.44		1:04PM 0.49	1:27AM 0.51		2:00PM 0.56	2:22AM 0.56		2:58PM 0.60		3:18AM 0.57	3:55PM 0.59		4:12AM 0.54	4:48PM 0.55		5:02AM 0.48	5:35PM 0.49

		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wed 03
Sunrise	-	7:16	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-
Sunset	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	2	2	1	-	-	3	-	1	4	-	4	4	-	-	-	-	4
Temp. °C	14	14	14	9	8	11	4	10	11	5	9	10	5	9	10	7	12	13	11	15	7
Feels °C (?)	8	12	13	6	3	6	0	7	9	-2	4	7	-1	6	5	3	6	7	6	11	2

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Dunedin - Kuri Bush (light winds from the NNE at DunedinAeroAws 12 km from Dunedin - Kuri Bush). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.2m 8s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 33 minutes ago Dunedin - Kuri Bush

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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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