Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Break

Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.09° S 170.21° E

Issued: 5 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Bobs Beach sea temperature is
10.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Dunedin - Bobs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Bobs Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,845 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Bobs Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Bobs Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.4
E
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
14
1.5
S
6
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
79
34
37
80
50
120
101
113
160
983
1540
1845
1021
815
711
572
431
906
678
781
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
20
N
5
NNE
20
W
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:48AM1.59m
5:13PM1.68m
5:26AM1.56m
5:52PM1.64m
6:07AM1.54m
6:33PM1.61m
6:50AM1.52m
7:17PM1.58m
7:39AM1.53m
8:07PM1.57m
8:33AM1.56m
9:02PM1.58m
9:34AM1.62m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.39m
11:01AM0.33m
11:32PM0.40m
11:43AM0.35m
00:14AM0.41m
12:27PM0.36m
00:58AM0.42m
1:14PM0.38m
1:44AM0.42m
2:04PM0.39m
2:34AM0.40m
2:59PM0.38m
3:26AM0.36m
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:19
8:19
8:18
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5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
9
11
13
11
12
13
8
8
8
7
5
6
4
6
7
6
6
6
7
8
Feels °C
9
6
9
11
8
9
12
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
E
13
1.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
51
54
52
51
38
50
105
740
365
113
983
1540
1845
1021
815
711
572
431
906
678
781
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
E
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
E
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
10
1.4
S
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
E
12
1
E
11
1
S
7
Energy kJ
104
79
9
18
50
24
73
101
113
102
125
161
28
56
31
31
29
214
103
251
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.4
E
11
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
8
34
33
15
6
120
16
16
35
28
18
3
8
8
27
45
295
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
0.8
SW
6
1
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
E
10
Energy kJ
6
37
80
149
211
45
44
160
200
545
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
13
18
4
4
0
0
51
267
4
0
0
0
0
7
4
7
51
34
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
5
7
5
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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Information about the Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Bobs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Bobs Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Bobs Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dunedin - Bobs Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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