Dunedin - St Kilda Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.91° S 170.53° E

Dunedin - St Kilda Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach

Issued: 5 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - St Kilda Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C

3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunedin - St Kilda Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - St Kilda Beach surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,515 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Kilda Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
2
0
!
5
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
7
1.1
SW
8
2.2
SW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
3
SW
15
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
S
19
2.4
S
17
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
28
30
38
35
176
788
546
1417
1150
3615
6515
5054
3433
1585
1004
628
338
333
222
163
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
40
WSW
25
W
15
NW
25
WNW
30
W
50
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
15
SW
15
NNE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:47PM1.58m
8:09AM1.48m
8:35PM1.58m
8:58AM1.50m
9:23PM1.59m
9:47AM1.54m
10:12PM1.62m
10:37AM1.60m
11:01PM1.65m
11:26AM1.68m
11:50PM1.70m
12:17PM1.76m
00:40AM1.74m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.39m
1:43AM0.41m
1:56PM0.39m
2:27AM0.41m
2:42PM0.39m
3:12AM0.39m
3:31PM0.37m
4:01AM0.36m
4:24PM0.34m
4:53AM0.32m
5:22PM0.30m
5:49AM0.27m
6:21PM0.26m
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clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:12
8:14
8:15
8:15
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5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
15
13
11
11
9
11
13
13
15
13
9
14
15
13
15
16
16
16
16
12
Feels °C
12
14
12
6
7
2
6
8
7
6
2
0
8
8
6
10
12
8
9
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
S
19
2.4
S
17
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
125
92
103
80
36
65
292
161
1417
1150
1663
3293
5054
3433
1585
1004
628
338
198
158
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
7
0.2
S
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
18
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
29
28
30
38
31
14
34
546
9
9
9
16
15
11
42
220
207
333
222
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
21
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
7
5
11
6
35
8
79
20
8
8
7
68
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.5
SW
6
1.1
SW
8
2.2
SW
9
0.2
WNW
2
0.9
W
5
3
SW
15
3.5
SSW
16
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
16
176
788
1
34
3615
6515
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
9
15
15
15
0
289
17
0
17
173
173
173
21
61
15
15
0
17
61
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
8
8
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
5
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Information about the Dunedin - St Kilda Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - St Kilda Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - St Kilda Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - St Kilda Beach 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 - St Kilda Beach) 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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