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Dunedin - St Clair surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 NZST
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Dunedin - St Clair surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - St Clair sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Dunedin - St Clair surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - St Clair sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - St Clair this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - St Clair in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 17th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - St Clair over the next 12 days.

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Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14151616151414141413101010121313131212161415141314151411111114148912-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36666967714461364838769691597317273273231519581499350276993854925112363628632214798363442401631928043145597180
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
5
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
W
35
SW
20
WSW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
WSW
30
NNE
25
WSW
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.75
11:37AM
1.69
12:01AM
1.78
12:26PM
1.72
12:48AM
1.81
1:10PM
1.75
1:31AM
1.83
1:51PM
1.78
2:12AM
1.83
2:29PM
1.79
2:51AM
1.81
3:06PM
1.79
3:28AM
1.78
3:42PM
1.77
4:05AM
1.74
4:20PM
1.75
4:41AM
1.69
5:00PM
1.72
5:19AM
1.65
5:44PM
1.70
6:01AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.69
6:48AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.24
6:02AM
0.30
6:16PM
0.27
6:52AM
0.28
7:03PM
0.28
7:35AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.29
8:15AM
0.26
8:31PM
0.29
8:54AM
0.26
9:14PM
0.27
9:32AM
0.27
9:55PM
0.26
10:11AM
0.27
10:36PM
0.26
10:51AM
0.27
11:16PM
0.26
11:32AM
0.27
11:58PM
0.28
12:14PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.30
12:58PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.32
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31
Sunset5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:40--5:39--
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Rain (mm)
72------24----123-----2--------3-6-1
Temp. °C11111315111314111187910121213121313913151510101012121114141113688
Feels °C (?)81010138111288017791010108106121311899998111069023

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Dunedin - St Clair Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - St Clair provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - St Clair can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - St Clair 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 Clair) 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 - St Clair 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 - St Clair is 5 km (3 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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