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Dunedin - Kuri Bush Surf Forecast
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Dunedin - Kuri Bush surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Kuri Bush this week:
The surf forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Kuri Bush in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Kuri Bush over the next 12 days.
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Fri 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 517 | 816 | 724 | 623 | 475 | 347 | 522 | 1422 | 1526 | 1175 | 582 | 294 | 177 | 305 | 301 | 293 | 156 | 1527 | 1216 | 701 | 455 | 339 | 220 | 242 | 214 | 233 | 384 | 229 | 539 | 1257 | 880 | 429 | 1937 | 886 | 341 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:46AM 1.99 | 5:11PM 2.04 | 5:37AM 1.93 | 6:07PM 2.00 | 6:33AM 1.85 | 7:06PM 1.93 | 7:33AM 1.76 | 8:11PM 1.84 | 8:40AM 1.68 | 9:21PM 1.78 | 9:51AM 1.64 | 10:32PM 1.74 | 11:01AM 1.63 | 11:37PM 1.74 | 12:02PM 1.65 | 12:32AM 1.74 | 12:54PM 1.67 | 1:20AM 1.75 | 1:38PM 1.69 | 2:01AM 1.75 | 2:18PM 1.71 | 2:39AM 1.74 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:35PM -0.06 | 10:58AM -0.02 | 11:30PM 0.01 | 11:53AM 0.03 | 12:29AM 0.10 | 12:52PM 0.10 | 1:32AM 0.20 | 1:55PM 0.18 | 2:38AM 0.29 | 3:02PM 0.25 | 3:45AM 0.34 | 4:08PM 0.29 | 4:49AM 0.35 | 5:11PM 0.30 | 5:48AM 0.34 | 6:07PM 0.29 | 6:40AM 0.32 | 6:57PM 0.27 | 7:25AM 0.30 | 7:41PM 0.26 | 8:05AM 0.28 | 8:21PM 0.25 | 8:42AM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Fri 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 |
| Sunset | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Kuri Bush provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Kuri Bush can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Kuri Bush 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 - Kuri Bush) 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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