
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth at 12AM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 10). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
102 | 113 | 99 | 106 | 138 | 138 | 134 | 127 | 172 | 204 | 84 | 92 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 70 | 63 | 101 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:51AM1.83m | 1:25PM2.00m | 1:44AM1.91m | 2:16PM2.05m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.19m | 7:01AM0.04m | 7:36PM0.12m | 7:54AM-0.03m | 8:27PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 |
63 | 73 | 93 | 106 | 138 | 138 | 134 | 127 | 91 | 51 | 84 | 92 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 70 | 63 | 101 | 666 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
83 | 101 | 93 | 92 | 114 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 155 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | E 12 | SW 9 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 15 |
102 | 33 | 99 | 67 | 65 | 39 | 61 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
— | 113 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 172 | 204 | 211 | 311 | 396 | 628 | 720 | 993 | 857 | 722 | 1101 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 112 | 75 | 75 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 75 | 14 | 0 |
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