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Pipeline (Dunedin) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pipeline (Dunedin) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipeline (Dunedin) sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Pipeline (Dunedin) today?
The current surf forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) at 9PM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 14). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Pipeline (Dunedin). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | |
19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.75m | 1:30PM1.85m | 1:53AM1.80m | 2:22PM1.94m | 2:45AM1.84m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.17m | 7:12AM0.13m | 7:42PM0.12m | 8:02AM0.07m | 8:36PM0.10m | 8:55AM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 769 | 792 | 890 | 1041 | 828 | 769 | 734 | 591 | 544 | 446 | 361 | 282 | 153 | 159 | 159 | 156 | 156 | 121 | 116 | 109 | 80 | 76 | 56 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 56 | 55 | 65 | 56 | 156 | 153 | 139 | 131 | 127 | 83 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 24 | S 23 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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