Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth at 8PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
120 | 281 | 385 | 400 | 421 | 587 | 640 | 862 | 2002 | 2493 | 7835 | 4190 | 4221 | 8330 | 7832 | 3993 | 4227 | 8376 | 4938 | 4835 | 4190 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:28PM1.79m | 3:43AM1.74m | 4:06PM1.77m | 4:23AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.17m | 9:38PM0.24m | 9:55AM0.18m | 10:18PM0.25m | 10:39AM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||
7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | S 24 | S 24 |
120 | 281 | 385 | 400 | 421 | 587 | 640 | 862 | 2002 | 2493 | 3983 | 6 | 4221 | 4395 | 4100 | 3993 | 4227 | 4510 | — | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
94 | 62 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 28 | 256 | 362 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
48 | 31 | 110 | 106 | 103 | 120 | 28 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
18 | 14 | — | 3 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 66 | 7835 | 4190 | 6 | 8330 | 7832 | 6 | 8 | 8376 | 4938 | 4835 | 4190 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 316 | 484 | 346 | 347 | 204 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 4 | 316 | 503 |
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