Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Break

Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.03° S 170.23° E

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Kuri Bush sea temperature is
9.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Kuri Bush in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
2.1
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
1.2
NE
6
0.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
615
468
373
238
568
1809
1142
1769
1038
744
529
1216
1025
871
669
443
341
249
89
105
85
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
ENE
5
W
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
W
0
S
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:08PM1.57m
8:35AM1.56m
9:03PM1.58m
9:35AM1.62m
10:04PM1.61m
10:39AM1.71m
11:05PM1.66m
11:41AM1.81m
00:06AM1.74m
12:41PM1.92m
1:03AM1.82m
1:38PM2.02m
1:59AM1.90m
Low Tide
2:06PM0.39m
2:35AM0.40m
3:00PM0.38m
3:27AM0.36m
3:58PM0.36m
4:23AM0.31m
4:57PM0.31m
5:19AM0.23m
5:57PM0.25m
6:17AM0.14m
6:55PM0.19m
7:13AM0.05m
7:51PM0.13m
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:19
8:19
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:12
 mm
4
5
2
Temp °C
6
6
6
6
7
7
6
6
5
6
8
6
7
8
4
7
9
5
8
11
8
Feels °C
3
2
3
2
3
2
4
4
2
3
5
2
4
5
1
4
6
2
5
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
SSW
16
2.1
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
151
468
373
218
568
1809
1142
1769
1038
402
279
1216
1025
871
669
443
341
249
32
60
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1
ESE
7
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
13
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
615
91
106
238
222
297
302
367
402
744
529
234
188
192
153
159
123
24
89
75
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
NE
4
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
60
69
64
229
90
486
129
3
64
41
24
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.7
S
6
0.3
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
Energy kJ
34
191
3
43
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
28
0
45
45
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
12
0
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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