
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 11AM is: 2.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Bobs Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1333 | 1313 | 1366 | 3936 | 2494 | 2207 | 1915 | 880 | 1016 | 1001 | 972 | 919 | 919 | 912 | 822 | 850 | 394 | 557 | 614 | 669 | 2407 | 2796 | 587 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.51m | 10:47PM1.43m | 11:15AM1.53m | 11:35PM1.47m | 12:00PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.52m | 4:38PM0.53m | 4:52AM0.48m | 5:24PM0.49m | 5:38AM0.42m | 6:07PM0.42m | |||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 13 |
1333 | 1313 | 1366 | 1243 | 1110 | 950 | 905 | 880 | 1016 | 1001 | 972 | 919 | 919 | 912 | 822 | 850 | 394 | 557 | 614 | 669 | 669 | 109 | 587 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 15 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | NE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 176 | 1 | — | — | — | 378 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | W 2 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
— | 2 | — | 3936 | 2494 | 2207 | 1915 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 2407 | 2796 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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