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Pipeline (Dunedin) surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Mar 2025 NZDT
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 Friday (Mar 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline (Dunedin) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 17s period and expected on Monday (Mar 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 22nd Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline (Dunedin) over the next 12 days.
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Mon 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 0 | 29 | 62 | 31 | 61 | 92 | 186 | 75 | 44 | 23 | 169 | 124 | 90 | 80 | 61 | 83 | 53 | 40 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 39 | 61 | 56 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- on | on | on | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:03AM 1.41 | 8:33PM 1.46 | 8:57AM 1.37 | 9:31PM 1.44 | 9:57AM 1.35 | 10:31PM 1.46 | 10:56AM 1.37 | 11:28PM 1.51 | 11:49AM 1.43 | 12:19AM 1.59 | 12:38PM 1.52 | 1:06AM 1.69 | 1:24PM 1.63 | 1:52AM 1.79 | 2:09PM 1.75 | 2:37AM 1.88 | 2:56PM 1.85 | 3:24AM 1.93 | 3:44PM 1.94 | 4:11AM 1.95 | 4:35PM 1.98 | 5:01AM 1.94 | 5:28PM 1.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:05AM 0.52 | 2:24PM 0.54 | 3:00AM 0.57 | 3:18PM 0.57 | 3:57AM 0.59 | 4:13PM 0.56 | 4:52AM 0.56 | 5:05PM 0.50 | 5:43AM 0.50 | 5:55PM 0.41 | 6:30AM 0.41 | 6:43PM 0.30 | 7:16AM 0.30 | 7:30PM 0.17 | 8:01AM 0.19 | 8:18PM 0.06 | 8:47AM 0.09 | 9:07PM -0.02 | 9:34AM 0.02 | 9:58PM -0.05 | 10:23AM -0.02 | 10:51PM -0.04 | 11:15AM -0.01 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Mon 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri 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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