Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.09° S 170.21° E

Dunedin - Bobs Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Bobs Beach sea temperature is
10.3° C
1.4° 

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 (15 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 4AM is: 1.4m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Aug)6ft (1.9m)16s
Afternoon (15 Aug)6ft (1.9m)16s
Evening (15 Aug)6ft (1.8m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
902
848
827
1136
1896
1807
1785
1687
1460
1385
1385
1422
1718
1718
1623
1385
1330
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:12AM1.93m
4:40PM1.94m
5:01AM1.86m
5:28PM1.84m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.05m
10:27AM0.01m
10:55PM0.10m
11:18AM0.10m
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
 mm
3
3
1
Temp °C
10
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
6
4
4
3
3
6
7
7
5
Feels °C
9
6
6
4
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
-1
-1
2
3
4
2
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