Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.51° E

Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) sea temperature is
10.3° C
1.3° 

Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,771 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 17th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 17th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) over the next 16 days.


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