Dunedin - Ocean View surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

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Dunedin - Ocean View surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - Ocean View sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Ocean View this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Ocean View over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Ocean View in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Ocean View over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), 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
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
1.8
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
SW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
SSW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
S
2.2
S
1.4
S
1.5
SSW
0.6
S
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)14789119111115121010121313121111171516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)70468245256322871456492118220951553426589104411311388521580597587851
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
N
5
NNW
10
NW
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
20
W
10
NNW
20
W
15
W
25
WNW
25
W
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05-
Sunset--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10
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rain showers
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rain showers
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----121--3-14-34----5
Temp. °C14141410811510116910510107121311158
Feels °C (?)81212726179-147-1752576106
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Dunedin - Ocean View (light winds from the NNE at DunedinAeroAws 11 km from Dunedin - Ocean View). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.1m 8s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Cross-Off
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Information about the Dunedin - Ocean View Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Ocean View provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Ocean View can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Ocean View 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 - Ocean View) 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 - Ocean View 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.

Dunedin - Ocean View is 15 km (9 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Otago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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