Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

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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
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Sep 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
0.9
S
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1316159991499121212111816151514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)925575489252169793831110107118061708810311396395244216210269339180
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
E
10
N
10
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
25
W
30
SW
20
W
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
15
N
5
W
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
N
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
1.77
10:46PM
1.67
11:22AM
1.80
11:44PM
1.72
12:15PM
1.83
12:34AM
1.76
1:01PM
1.85
1:19AM
1.79
1:43PM
1.85
2:00AM
1.80
2:23PM
1.83
2:39AM
1.79
3:01PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.33
4:56AM
0.24
5:32PM
0.29
5:51AM
0.20
6:23PM
0.25
6:40AM
0.16
7:08PM
0.21
7:25AM
0.14
7:50PM
0.20
8:06AM
0.14
8:29PM
0.20
8:46AM
0.17
9:07PM
0.22
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-6:27--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35-
cloud
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
---42-12------------4
Temp. °C1414121514111176913815171213139151711
Feels °C (?)121291311650-1495111381111612138
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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 13 km from Dunedin - St Clair has fallen light (light winds from the W at Port Chalmers wx). Waves should be turning clean at Dunedin - St Clair. 1.8m 8s swell from the SSW with a 0.8m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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.

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