Dunedin – Ocean View Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Otago, New Zealand)

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Dunedin - Ocean View Surf Guide

Dunedin - Ocean View in Otago is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf Offshore winds are from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the point tend to peel to the left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Rocks.

Dunedin - Ocean View Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	very consistent	13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dunedin - Ocean View:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dunedin - Ocean View occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dunedin - Ocean View (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dunedin - Ocean View with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in June while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

34%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

26%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dunedin - Ocean View Location Map

Interactive Dunedin - Ocean View surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dunedin - Ocean View is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dunedin - Ocean View is Alexandra Airport (ALR), also in New Zealand, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Dunedin - Ocean View Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:42 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSW	S	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	16	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	off	off

What does Dunedin - Ocean View look like?

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Tides at Dunedin - Ocean View

Current tide and informaton

For Dunedin - Blue Tops, 8 km from Dunedin - Ocean View.

Next High Water: 05:46am | 1.51m

Next Low Water: 11:49pm | 0.49m

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Dunedin - Ocean View Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.3 °C) at Dunedin - Ocean View is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.