Bobs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Dunedin)
| Name: | Bobs Beach |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: W |
Bobs Beach in Dunedin is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf Works best in offshore winds from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of sharks/rips.
Overall Bobs Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This chart describes the range of swells directed at Bobs Beach through an average year... (show all text)
This image shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Bobs Beach surf quality by season and Bobs Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Dunedin surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Bobs Beach
Visitor Reviews of Bobs Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bobs Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Taieri Mouth | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Kuri Bush | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Blue Tops | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cob Cottage | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Brighton | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bobs Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4795 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4849 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5093 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5155 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5306 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bobs Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 20 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 31 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 33 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waipapa Point, New Zealand | 75 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bobs Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 91 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 98 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 100 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 108 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bobs Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 80 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bobs Beach is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bobs Beach is Alexandra Airport (ALR), also in New Zealand, 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Third is Oamaru Airport (OAM) in New Zealand, 142 km (88 miles) away.
- Invercargill Airport (IVC) in New Zealand is 150 km (93 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Bobs Beach and is 165 km (102 miles) away.
