Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.5°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 (Dec 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Taieri Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1
SE
Period(s) (?)1011101092018161514151414813121212141310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)562489401256103127243288270165249186110796412183837966196
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
SW
15
SSE
10
NE
25
W
25
WSW
15
N
15
WSW
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
W
10
SSW
5
W
5
SW
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
5
NE
5
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:47AM
1.71
6:01PM
1.58
6:28AM
1.68
6:42PM
1.55
7:10AM
1.65
7:26PM
1.54
7:54AM
1.62
8:14PM
1.53
8:44AM
1.61
9:07PM
1.55
9:38AM
1.61
10:07PM
1.60
10:37AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
0.33
12:06PM
0.40
12:16AM
0.34
12:49PM
0.41
1:01AM
0.35
1:34PM
0.41
1:48AM
0.35
2:22PM
0.41
2:38AM
0.35
3:11PM
0.39
3:33AM
0.35
4:04PM
0.35
4:30AM
0.32
4:58PM
0.30
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48-
Sunset--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:31--9:31--9:31
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2--42-1363-54111-----
Temp. °C12181713181812131210161391313111313111313
Feels °C (?)9151411131291097131171010910891010
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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).

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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.

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