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Pipeline (Dunedin) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Pipeline (Dunedin) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipeline (Dunedin) sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline (Dunedin) this week:

The surf forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline (Dunedin) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)678995688888888567888988885556778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)85991081131211307390192167167796045716014428217312011430167773728231511116651
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SSW
15
SW
5
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
5
WSW
5
SE
10
N
10
WSW
20
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
SSW
5
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
0
SSE
10
NE
20
NE
10
NE
5
E
15
ENE
5
NW
5
SSE
10
E
5
NW
5
SSE
10
E
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
glassononglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
1.41
11:54PM
1.46
12:15PM
1.42
12:46AM
1.51
1:04PM
1.46
1:33AM
1.58
1:49PM
1.52
2:16AM
1.67
2:31PM
1.58
2:58AM
1.75
3:12PM
1.65
3:39AM
1.81
3:53PM
1.71
4:21AM
1.87
4:36PM
1.75
5:05AM
1.89
5:21PM
1.78
5:50AM
1.88
6:08PM
1.79
6:38AM
1.85
7:00PM
1.77
7:29AM
1.79
7:55PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.50
5:57AM
0.53
6:16PM
0.48
6:48AM
0.51
7:03PM
0.44
7:36AM
0.46
7:49PM
0.37
8:22AM
0.40
8:33PM
0.29
9:06AM
0.33
9:17PM
0.21
9:50AM
0.26
10:02PM
0.13
10:34AM
0.20
10:48PM
0.08
11:20AM
0.16
11:36PM
0.05
12:08PM
0.14
12:27AM
0.06
12:59PM
0.15
1:21AM
0.11
1:52PM
0.17
2:20AM
0.17
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-9:19--9:17--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:13--9:12--9:10--9:08--9:07--9:07-
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Rain (mm)
-6------67---------3-------32-------
Temp. °C171311121314151514161613161412202021211414161612141414151614161714171714
Feels °C (?)14978891314131313101110816161821131491010111012151514141513151514

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pipeline (Dunedin) Surf forecast

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

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