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Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 04 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.6
SW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151011109881414161617161514141414141314141414131415181716161414816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)172121168107534219411265113160513513618568292210218366331322299273207152115101113167246399255243264232276844
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
SSW
30
WSW
20
SW
5
SE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NE
10
N
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
20
NE
20
N
35
W
15
W
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
1.87
11:08AM
1.74
11:39PM
1.84
12:11PM
1.76
12:40AM
1.85
1:08PM
1.80
1:35AM
1.89
1:59PM
1.84
2:23AM
1.92
2:45PM
1.86
3:08AM
1.94
3:27PM
1.87
3:50AM
1.93
4:08PM
1.86
4:31AM
1.88
4:48PM
1.83
5:11AM
1.82
5:28PM
1.79
5:50AM
1.74
6:08PM
1.73
6:29AM
1.65
6:50PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.14
5:35AM
0.25
6:00PM
0.15
6:41AM
0.24
7:01PM
0.15
7:41AM
0.21
7:57PM
0.16
8:32AM
0.18
8:48PM
0.16
9:18AM
0.16
9:34PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.16
10:18PM
0.20
10:39AM
0.18
10:59PM
0.21
11:17AM
0.21
11:39PM
0.22
11:55AM
0.24
12:19AM
0.23
12:33PM
0.26
12:59AM
0.26
1:12PM
0.28
1:38AM
0.29
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:10--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
----------1521---------------------2
Temp. °C22191413121314151218201110109151612171715171917171915141514171818151814
Feels °C (?)2117810101110111015169222911915131115151415161312121315141481410

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

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Information about the Dunedin - Middle Beach (Moana Rua) Surf forecast

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