Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Break

Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.09° S 170.21° E

Issued: 5 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Bobs Beach sea temperature is
11.2° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,972 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Bobs Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
S
17
2.2
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
6
3
S
8
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
0.9
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
934
3972
2119
1172
799
514
515
421
336
195
360
1383
3374
1827
869
298
711
1302
1118
943
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
10
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
5
NW
0
N
10
N
15
NE
20
ENE
10
SSW
30
S
40
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:25PM1.75m
8:54AM1.67m
9:24PM1.67m
9:55AM1.63m
10:20PM1.62m
10:52AM1.62m
11:14PM1.59m
11:44AM1.62m
00:03AM1.58m
12:31PM1.64m
00:48AM1.58m
1:15PM1.68m
1:30AM1.60m
Low Tide
2:44AM0.24m
3:08PM0.27m
3:38AM0.29m
4:03PM0.34m
4:29AM0.33m
4:56PM0.39m
5:18AM0.36m
5:46PM0.42m
6:04AM0.38m
6:33PM0.44m
6:47AM0.38m
7:17PM0.43m
7:30AM0.37m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
7
6
13
35
22
11
22
Temp °C
11
10
11
12
9
9
11
7
8
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
7
9
6
9
Feels °C
6
5
8
10
6
6
9
4
3
5
6
1
0
2
3
6
5
4
6
2
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
S
17
2.2
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
NE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
173
934
3972
2119
1172
799
514
515
421
336
195
11
38
42
214
346
588
535
1302
1118
943
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.3
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.7
S
10
0.1
NE
8
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.5
ENE
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
11
Energy kJ
137
16
10
9
8
3
108
3
24
14
31
9
25
257
336
234
711
469
332
223
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
16
8
2
3
1
30
298
54
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
3
0.2
NNE
5
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
2.2
SSW
6
3
S
8
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
10
8
2
15
55
360
1383
3374
1827
869
4
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
5
4
4
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
18
18
0
267
267
267
51
51
51
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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