Dunedin - St Clair surf break

Dunedin - St Clair surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Clair in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 25th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 2nd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 2nd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
2.5
SSW
4
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)1111161615151413661614141312121013121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6076891961861672996933461421181052982672931102499221661491936
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
5
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
W
35
SW
45
SSW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
1.65
10:54PM
1.75
11:22AM
1.66
11:56PM
1.78
12:23PM
1.68
12:56AM
1.82
1:21PM
1.73
1:53AM
1.86
2:16PM
1.77
2:47AM
1.90
3:09PM
1.81
3:38AM
1.91
4:00PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.29
4:50AM
0.34
5:14PM
0.30
5:58AM
0.35
6:21PM
0.29
7:07AM
0.33
7:29PM
0.25
8:12AM
0.28
8:32PM
0.20
9:09AM
0.23
9:28PM
0.15
10:00AM
0.19
10:19PM
0.12
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-8:36--8:34--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:24-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1515111820191111111212101414131312910107
Feels °C (?)1113714151866899811116420465
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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.

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