Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 3AM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Bobs Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
429 | 700 | 850 | 1496 | 1044 | 2228 | 5046 | 4640 | 3805 | 3599 | 3929 | 8054 | 4385 | 5296 | 5773 | 5122 | 4717 | |
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 | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:43AM1.74m | 4:06PM1.77m | 4:23AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.73m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.24m | 9:55AM0.18m | 10:18PM0.25m | 10:39AM0.22m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 |
429 | 700 | 850 | 203 | 1044 | 2228 | 10 | 6 | 3805 | 3599 | 3929 | 4100 | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
50 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 620 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | NE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
103 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
7 | 18 | 18 | 1496 | 18 | 35 | 5046 | 4640 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 8054 | 4385 | 5296 | 5773 | 5122 | 4717 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 4 | 78 | 320 | 0 | 320 | 344 | 488 | 346 | 17 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 345 | 349 | 345 | 201 |
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