
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 8AM is: 4.5m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 3.5m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Bobs Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8725 | 5107 | 9346 | 8380 | 8933 | 8180 | 7582 | 7663 | 2863 | 2582 | 2362 | 2116 | 1919 | 1762 | 1440 | 1303 | 1138 | 1011 | 823 | 746 | 661 | 580 | 504 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:58AM1.85m | 5:22PM1.77m | 5:47AM1.84m | 6:11PM1.73m | 6:42AM1.81m | 7:07PM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.18m | 11:15AM0.19m | 11:36PM0.20m | 12:09PM0.24m | 00:29AM0.24m | 1:08PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
4749 | 5107 | 4827 | 4355 | 3919 | 3569 | 3197 | 3201 | 2863 | 2582 | 2362 | 2116 | 1919 | 1762 | 1440 | 1303 | 1138 | 1011 | 823 | 746 | 661 | 580 | 504 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 11 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
40 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 35 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 |
8725 | 9 | 9346 | 8380 | 8933 | 8180 | 7582 | 7663 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 345 | 267 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 0 |
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