Dunedin - St Clair Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.50° E

Dunedin - St Clair WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - St Clair sea temperature is
11.0°C
2.2° 

Dunedin - St Clair surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - St Clair surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 16 days.


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