Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Break

Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.96° S 170.31° E

Issued: 5 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Cob Cottage sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,451 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Cob Cottage this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Cob Cottage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
5
3
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
3
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
11
2.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
683
424
300
429
190
201
259
104
493
424
355
290
152
94
222
4451
1375
306
262
338
1475
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
W
25
W
20
SW
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:05AM1.58m
10:33PM1.63m
11:01AM1.69m
11:28PM1.69m
11:58AM1.80m
00:23AM1.76m
12:54PM1.91m
1:18AM1.83m
1:50PM2.01m
2:13AM1.89m
2:46PM2.07m
3:07AM1.92m
3:42PM2.09m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.32m
4:49AM0.29m
5:17PM0.26m
5:40AM0.21m
6:12PM0.21m
6:33AM0.13m
7:08PM0.16m
7:27AM0.06m
8:05PM0.12m
8:23AM0.01m
9:02PM0.09m
9:21AM-0.02m
9:59PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
10
10
12
10
14
17
13
9
9
6
12
12
11
Feels °C
8
9
8
8
9
8
9
9
8
8
10
7
11
14
10
2
4
3
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.9
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
2
SSW
17
0.1
NE
6
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
683
424
282
429
190
201
259
104
493
424
355
290
152
94
222
2173
2
306
262
338
673
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
82
66
110
253
121
58
18
52
40
20
1
65
91
84
13
1
7
237
44
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
18
30
300
12
2
1
16
35
6
6
3
17
6
2
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SW
3
3
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NNE
4
2.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
18
13
1
1
4
1
4451
1375
1
3
1475
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
391
169
0
0
73
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Cob Cottage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Cob Cottage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Cob Cottage 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 - Cob Cottage) 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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