Dunedin - Taieri Mouth surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 01 Mar 2026 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Sunday (Mar 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 1st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 8th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
!
!
!
4
3
0
3
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
S
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)111213121212111010161615111110101014161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)89216603237302127221517953647335208198121191181133141158115546627736
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
15
E
10
N
0
SW
10
E
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
E
5
N
5
WNW
10
E
5
NW
10
NE
5
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11PM
1.84
2:40AM
1.95
2:58PM
1.88
3:25AM
1.96
3:43PM
1.89
4:08AM
1.94
4:26PM
1.88
4:50AM
1.88
5:09PM
1.83
5:32AM
1.80
5:52PM
1.77
6:14AM
1.71
6:36PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
0.06
8:49AM
0.13
9:07PM
0.03
9:34AM
0.11
9:53PM
0.03
10:18AM
0.11
10:37PM
0.07
11:01AM
0.15
11:21PM
0.15
11:44AM
0.21
12:06AM
0.24
12:28PM
0.30
12:53AM
0.35
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-8:28--8:27--8:24--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:16-
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
313----------------12
Temp. °C131291011811119151514191817212119171512
Feels °C (?)65355577613121317161620191816149
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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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