Dunedin - Ocean View Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.94° S 170.34° E

Dunedin - Ocean View WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Ocean View sea temperature is
10.6°C
1.7° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 11,298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 30th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 30th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


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