Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 8PM is: 2.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.8m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Bobs Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1902 | 1712 | 2117 | 2056 | 1061 | 920 | 773 | 827 | 736 | 392 | 1117 | 978 | 799 | 777 | 665 | 291 | 233 | 225 | 204 | 194 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:41AM1.60m | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:43AM1.54m | 9:09PM1.47m | 9:47AM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.45m | 2:24AM0.45m | 2:58PM0.52m | 3:21AM0.49m | 3:56PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
1902 | 1444 | 1335 | 1082 | 894 | 733 | 773 | 827 | 736 | 392 | 1117 | 978 | 799 | 777 | 665 | 291 | 233 | 225 | 204 | 194 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 156 | 156 | 115 | 76 | 49 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 |
25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 139 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 2 | NE 4 |
— | 1712 | 2117 | 2056 | 1061 | 920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
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