Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.09° S 170.21° E

Dunedin - Bobs Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Bobs Beach sea temperature is
9.8° C
0.9° 

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


How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 7AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 12). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)2ft (0.6m)17s
Afternoon (13 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)16s
Evening (13 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)15s

Table - waves today at Dunedin - Bobs Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
146
140
227
229
273
259
280
231
167
242
169
138
118
239
1112
1238
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
NNW
0
S
5
E
5
ENE
5
N
5
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:34AM1.96m
3:05PM2.05m
3:23AM1.96m
3:53PM2.02m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.06m
8:46AM-0.06m
9:17PM0.04m
9:37AM-0.05m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:46
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
9
9
9
12
12
11
9
8
8
7
8
11
13
11
9
Feels °C
5
6
7
7
8
11
11
10
7
6
6
5
6
9
11
10
7
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