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Dunedin - St Clair Surf Forecast
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Dunedin - St Clair surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dunedin - St Clair surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - St Clair sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Dunedin - St Clair surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - St Clair this week:
The surf forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Clair in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 28th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 28th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 28th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | |
4966 | 3916 | 2697 | 1412 | 946 | 711 | 403 | 262 | 111 | 57 | 37 | 32 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 34 | 47 | 85 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.74m | 2:13AM1.67m | 2:37PM1.73m | 2:56AM1.64m | 3:20PM1.71m | 3:38AM1.61m | 4:02PM1.69m | 4:21AM1.58m | 4:45PM1.66m | 5:04AM1.55m | 5:28PM1.64m | 5:48AM1.52m | 6:13PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.32m | 8:32AM0.29m | 9:00PM0.32m | 9:14AM0.30m | 9:41PM0.33m | 9:54AM0.31m | 10:22PM0.34m | 10:33AM0.32m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:12AM0.34m | 11:41PM0.37m | 11:52AM0.36m | 00:21AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
 kJ | 4966 | 3916 | 2697 | 1412 | 946 | 711 | 403 | 262 | 111 | 32 | 82 | 153 | 128 | 125 | 205 | 210 | 320 | 385 | 447 | 373 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 57 | 37 | 32 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 36 | 27 | 22 | 85 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 47 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 43 | 88 | 157 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - St Clair provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - St Clair can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - St Clair 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 (Dunedin - St Clair) 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).
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