Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.09° S 170.21° E

Dunedin - Bobs Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Bobs Beach sea temperature is
10.4° C
1.3° 

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 (24 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 7AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jul)2ft (0.6m)14s
Afternoon (24 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Evening (24 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
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)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
70
67
68
140
188
201
240
505
667
714
696
679
654
621
911
610
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:44PM1.51m
11:17AM1.58m
11:37PM1.52m
12:07PM1.61m
Low Tide
4:47AM0.44m
5:19PM0.50m
5:36AM0.44m
6:08PM0.49m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:23
 mm
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
10
9
8
7
7
9
9
8
7
6
5
4
4
5
5
3
2
Feels °C
7
6
6
4
5
7
7
5
5
0
-1
-2
-1
0
0
-1
-2
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