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Dunedin - St Clair Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) / New Zealand (442 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.91° S 170.50° E)

Dunedin - St Clair Surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

Actual: 42 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - St Clair this week:
The surf forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Clair in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 13) at 7PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Feb) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Feb) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Feb) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 129 | 191 | 2381 | 421 | 195 | 232 | 233 | 268 | 659 | 235 | 111 | 180 | 104 | 88 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 35 | 17 | 1329 | 980 | 759 | 572 | 425 | 425 | 310 | 134 | 102 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:19PM 1.75 | 6:39AM 1.83 | 6:54PM 1.74 | 7:14AM 1.79 | 7:31PM 1.72 | 7:51AM 1.75 | 8:13PM 1.71 | 8:32AM 1.71 | 9:01PM 1.69 | 9:21AM 1.68 | 9:55PM 1.68 | 10:17AM 1.65 | 10:53PM 1.70 | 11:18AM 1.65 | 11:52PM 1.75 | 12:21PM 1.67 | 12:52AM 1.82 | 1:23PM 1.74 | 1:52AM 1.90 | 2:24PM 1.83 | 2:51AM 2.00 | 3:21PM 1.95 | 3:48AM 2.10 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:50PM 0.29 | 1:08AM 0.25 | 1:28PM 0.32 | 1:49AM 0.28 | 2:08PM 0.36 | 2:31AM 0.32 | 2:50PM 0.39 | 3:13AM 0.36 | 3:35PM 0.40 | 3:57AM 0.39 | 4:23PM 0.39 | 4:47AM 0.41 | 5:16PM 0.37 | 5:43AM 0.41 | 6:12PM 0.33 | 6:48AM 0.38 | 7:12PM 0.29 | 7:55AM 0.30 | 8:15PM 0.22 | 8:58AM 0.19 | 9:16PM 0.14 | 9:55AM 0.09 | 10:15PM 0.04 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Dunedin, New Zealand which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Dunedin - St Clair.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | some clouds | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 22 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Low °C | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C (?) | 18 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:45 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Dunedin - St Clair Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - St Clair provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunedin - St Clair 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.
Dunedin - St Clair is 5 km (3 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Otago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.