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Dunedin - St Clair surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand
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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 Monday (Jul 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Clair in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 03) at 3AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 29th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 31st Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 12 days.
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 82 | 66 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 51 | 25 | 27 | 821 | 1765 | 2195 | 2908 | 3628 | 3082 | 2299 | 1293 | 919 | 544 | 336 | 318 | 201 | 115 | 41 | 76 | 73 | 54 | 48 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:00PM 2.04 | 9:35AM 2.04 | 10:01PM 1.97 | 10:36AM 2.02 | 11:03PM 1.91 | 11:36AM 1.99 | 12:04AM 1.87 | 12:35PM 1.97 | 1:04AM 1.86 | 1:32PM 1.96 | 1:59AM 1.87 | 2:26PM 1.96 | 2:50AM 1.88 | 3:16PM 1.97 | 3:37AM 1.90 | 4:02PM 1.97 | 4:20AM 1.89 | 4:44PM 1.97 | 5:01AM 1.88 | 5:24PM 1.94 | 5:41AM 1.85 | 6:02PM 1.88 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:29PM 0.15 | 4:00AM 0.20 | 4:26PM 0.23 | 4:58AM 0.20 | 5:28PM 0.29 | 5:57AM 0.21 | 6:33PM 0.30 | 6:58AM 0.20 | 7:36PM 0.27 | 7:57AM 0.19 | 8:33PM 0.22 | 8:52AM 0.16 | 9:23PM 0.19 | 9:42AM 0.14 | 10:09PM 0.18 | 10:27AM 0.13 | 10:51PM 0.19 | 11:10AM 0.14 | 11:31PM 0.21 | 11:50AM 0.17 | 12:10AM 0.25 | 12:30PM 0.22 | 12:47AM 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 5 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 62 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 148mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). 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.
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