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Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /
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Dunedin - Bobs Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dunedin - Bobs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - Bobs Beach sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 4AM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Bobs Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | |
1065 | 926 | 710 | 615 | 537 | 456 | 390 | 336 | 161 | 127 | 127 | 81 | 82 | 57 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 40 | 39 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.64m | 2:17PM1.73m | 2:32AM1.64m | 2:57PM1.74m | 3:13AM1.63m | 3:38PM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.36m | 7:54AM0.32m | 8:22PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:05PM0.40m | 9:17AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — |
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Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 1065 | 926 | 710 | 615 | 537 | 456 | 390 | 336 | 161 | 127 | 52 | 28 | 51 | 36 | 22 | 178 | 169 | 207 | 165 | 168 | 186 | 177 | 134 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 78 | 78 | 127 | 52 | 82 | 57 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 40 | 39 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | E 12 | ENE 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 81 | 3 | 31 | — | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 53 | 52 | — | — | — | 62 | 77 | 138 | 301 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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