Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 09 Feb 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - Taieri Mouth sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 10th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 11th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 15th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
ENE
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121211119121261213121314151414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45253145935526320676526667874115161204984781036215263217
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
ESE
15
NNE
5
NE
5
ESE
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
E
15
NE
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
NE
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrossglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
1.49
10:26AM
1.44
11:04PM
1.49
11:29AM
1.43
12:04AM
1.52
12:24PM
1.46
12:54AM
1.58
1:12PM
1.51
1:38AM
1.64
1:53PM
1.57
2:18AM
1.71
2:31PM
1.63
2:56AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.49
4:14AM
0.55
4:37PM
0.53
5:11AM
0.57
5:31PM
0.53
6:06AM
0.56
6:22PM
0.49
6:55AM
0.51
7:09PM
0.43
7:40AM
0.45
7:52PM
0.36
8:21AM
0.39
8:33PM
0.28
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-9:01--9:00--8:59--8:57--8:55--8:53--8:52-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------11717
Temp. °C151311191918141714232416232415151312111013
Feels °C (?)129718181712141121211420201310796511
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Dunedin - Taieri Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dunedin - Taieri Mouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunedin - Taieri Mouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dunedin - Taieri Mouth is 30 km (19 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Otago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest