Pipeline (Dunedin) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 19 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline (Dunedin) this week:

The surf forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline (Dunedin) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 26th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) over the next 12 days.

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Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.6
NNE
0.7
NE
1
NE
2.4
NE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)77761413131212111111101010114557910911111111101011101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)100773113931711661461067442128826273350661877798612730440275135837211510810772493225
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
SW
10
W
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
5
NW
15
NNW
25
WSW
10
WNW
10
N
5
W
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
5
WNW
15
S
5
WSW
0
NNE
5
NNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.64
10:01AM
1.63
10:30PM
1.67
11:02AM
1.72
11:29PM
1.71
12:02PM
1.81
12:26AM
1.75
1:00PM
1.89
1:23AM
1.79
1:56PM
1.96
2:17AM
1.83
2:50PM
2.00
3:11AM
1.84
3:44PM
2.00
4:04AM
1.83
4:36PM
1.96
4:56AM
1.80
5:28PM
1.90
5:49AM
1.74
6:20PM
1.82
6:41AM
1.67
7:12PM
1.72
7:36AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.27
3:53AM
0.26
4:18PM
0.24
4:46AM
0.21
5:16PM
0.21
5:41AM
0.16
6:14PM
0.18
6:36AM
0.11
7:12PM
0.16
7:32AM
0.07
8:10PM
0.14
8:28AM
0.04
9:06PM
0.13
9:23AM
0.04
10:02PM
0.14
10:18AM
0.05
10:56PM
0.16
11:13AM
0.09
11:49PM
0.20
12:06PM
0.15
12:41AM
0.24
12:59PM
0.22
1:33AM
0.29
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
01
Sunrise--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18
Sunset4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--
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Rain (mm)
----3----1----------1----------1----
Temp. °C118101099969137786798111311111479118111210111397767
Feels °C (?)8464367359-30113537107910047479681155545

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf forecast

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

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