Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth at 11AM is: 4.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4570 | 4623 | 5169 | 6091 | 5345 | 5239 | 4134 | 3930 | 4343 | 7736 | 6839 | 7864 | 5468 | 2246 | 4918 | 1942 | 1792 | 1958 | 1633 | 1179 | 911 | 690 | 563 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:23AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.73m | 5:07AM1.73m | 5:31PM1.69m | 5:57AM1.71m | 6:22PM1.64m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.22m | 11:02PM0.27m | 11:27AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.31m | 12:22PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 3931 | 3790 | 3235 | 3045 | 2246 | 2344 | 1942 | 1792 | 1958 | 1633 | 1179 | 911 | 690 | 563 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 377 | 580 | 769 | 515 | 111 | 835 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 249 | 509 | 1042 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NW 2 | W 3 |
4570 | 4623 | 5169 | 6091 | 5345 | 5239 | 4134 | 3930 | 4343 | 7736 | 6839 | 7864 | 5468 | 27 | 4918 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 197 | 197 | 342 | 526 | 995 | 204 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 108 | 100 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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