
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth at 12PM is: 2.3m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6550 | 4353 | 2446 | 2543 | 6467 | 3629 | 867 | 715 | 604 | 505 | 491 | 1045 | 899 | 874 | 746 | 733 | 673 | 547 | 538 | 507 | 499 | 461 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.55m | 12:26PM1.67m | 00:39AM1.62m | 1:02PM1.72m | 1:16AM1.68m | 1:39PM1.76m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01AM0.35m | 6:28PM0.36m | 6:41AM0.27m | 7:06PM0.29m | 7:20AM0.21m | 7:44PM0.24m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
2386 | 2450 | 2446 | 2543 | 574 | 517 | 391 | 332 | 307 | 243 | 197 | 1045 | 899 | 874 | 746 | 733 | 673 | 547 | 538 | 507 | 499 | 461 | 365 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | SE 15 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 926 | 776 | 867 | 715 | 604 | 505 | 491 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 94 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 16 | — | ESE 12 |
6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | — | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
6550 | 4353 | — | — | 6467 | 3629 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
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