Dunedin - Ocean View Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.94° S 170.34° E

Dunedin - Ocean View WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Ocean View sea temperature is
12.4°C
3.1° 

Dunedin - Ocean View surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Ocean View surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Ocean View over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Ocean View in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Ocean View over the next 16 days.


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