Dunedin - Bobs Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZST
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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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Dunedin - Bobs Beach today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach at 6AM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)1.5ft (0.5m)12s
Afternoon (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)12s
Evening (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
164
127
111
82
83
58
60
53
55
31
39
59
59
63
39
37
36
35
53
50
50
71
129
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NW
5
W
0
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
S
5
SE
5
N
10
WSW
10
NE
5
W
10
W
10
W
5
W
5
S
5
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:32AM1.64m
2:57PM1.74m
3:13AM1.63m
3:38PM1.73m
3:54AM1.61m
4:20PM1.71m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.38m
8:35AM0.34m
9:05PM0.40m
9:17AM0.35m
9:49PM0.41m
10:01AM0.37m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:08
8:10
8:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:01
Temp °C
9
8
10
13
13
14
17
15
14
14
13
13
12
13
13
12
14
12
13
12
12
14
14
12
7
5
7
10
9
11
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
11
13
11
12
11
10
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
47
52
53
44
82
83
58
220
277
297
239
212
222
190
134
141
151
190
194
237
293
293
299
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
161
164
127
111
38
26
22
60
53
55
31
39
59
59
63
39
37
36
35
53
50
50
71
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
79
59
55
39
7
12
12
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
80
83
82
102
138
173
464
316
1
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
4
0
4
18
4
18
0
0
0
13
13
0
0
20
13
13
40
13
0
0
0
47
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
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