St Clair Beach (Dunedin) surf report & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at St Clair Beach (Dunedin): 1 kts NNW, gusts 4, 0.5 m waves, water 12 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Temperature | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | |||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Dunedin, Otago
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: NNNWNW
Dunedin's city surf beach, facing the Southern Ocean at the foot of the hills. It catches south and south-east swells with great consistency, and the best banks usually sit near the seawall and the heated saltwater pool at the western end. Northerly winds blow offshore. The water is cold year-round, so a thick wetsuit is essential, and the line-up is mostly locals and students.
No webcam here yet.
St Clair Beach (Dunedin) water temperature
Today: 12 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
St Clair Beach (Dunedin) weather by month
Biggest average waves: May, July and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 41% | 40% | 28% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 33% | 23% | 46% | 45% | 31% | 41% |
| Waves (m) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Air high (°C) | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Water (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
St Clair Beach (Dunedin) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at St Clair Beach (Dunedin)?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for St Clair Beach (Dunedin).
- What is the water temperature at St Clair Beach (Dunedin)?
- Today the water is 12 °C. Over the year it runs from 10 °C in August to 16 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at St Clair Beach (Dunedin)?
- May, July and October have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at St Clair Beach (Dunedin)?
- It works best in N, NNW, NW winds.
