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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 22 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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 5AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
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 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | |
542 | 510 | 525 | 2756 | 618 | 922 | 1364 | 1652 | 1676 | 1659 | 1842 | 1842 | 1799 | 1799 | 1589 | 1504 | 1443 | 1383 | 1104 | 961 | 572 | 400 | 566 | 265 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:55PM1.85m | 8:22AM1.72m | 8:58PM1.79m | 9:26AM1.69m | 9:58PM1.74m | 10:26AM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.23m | 2:40PM0.18m | 3:16AM0.24m | 3:38PM0.22m | 4:11AM0.25m | 4:33PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 542 | 510 | 525 | 647 | 618 | 922 | 1364 | 1652 | 1676 | 1659 | 1842 | 1842 | 1799 | 1799 | 1589 | 1504 | 1443 | 1383 | 1104 | 961 | 572 | 400 | 566 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 246 | 246 | 12 | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | S 24 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 14 | — | E 12 | ENE 13 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 24 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | — | 12 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | SW 12 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2756 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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