Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf Break

Pipeline (Dunedin) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.64° S 170.67° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pipeline (Dunedin) sea temperature is
10.9° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Pipeline (Dunedin) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Pipeline (Dunedin) today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) at 5AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s

Table - waves today at Pipeline (Dunedin). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
245
202
180
167
131
131
100
98
92
68
70
71
71
71
71
70
70
68
68
70
73
77
82
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:07AM1.59m
3:32PM1.71m
3:47AM1.59m
4:12PM1.70m
4:26AM1.57m
4:52PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.40m
9:11AM0.33m
9:43PM0.39m
9:53AM0.32m
10:26PM0.39m
10:36AM0.32m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
8
7
6
6
5
7
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
10
8
7
7
7
7
8
10
11
9
Feels °C
5
4
3
3
2
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
6
7
5
4
4
3
3
5
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
16
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
1420
1566
1129
940
890
711
577
551
455
365
383
336
94
87
71
71
70
70
68
68
70
73
77
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
14
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
140
245
202
180
167
131
131
100
98
92
68
70
140
71
130
123
82
80
54
56
57
35
36
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
20
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
S
7
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
485
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
71
136
68
29
24
24
13
12
4
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
2
2
3
5
10
9
12
7
9
6
6
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
31
9
9
9
9
0
9
27
9
9
0
0
9
27
27
27
9
9
9
27
9
27
29
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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