Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Break

Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.09° S 170.21° E

Issued: 5 am 22 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: Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with S 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
17
2.3
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.1
SW
18
3
SSW
9
4
S
11
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3921
2309
1172
799
669
515
421
342
201
12
1423
3481
1685
865
331
906
1103
1330
1083
928
778
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
5
NW
10
NNW
0
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
15
W
40
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
1:56PM1.71m
2:11AM1.62m
Low Tide
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
8:00PM0.42m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
<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
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
18
11
15
18
1
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
9
9
10
7
8
10
7
9
9
8
7
8
7
10
10
10
10
9
9
Feels °C
8
9
6
6
8
4
4
7
5
1
1
0
2
3
3
6
5
5
7
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
17
2.3
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3921
2309
1172
799
669
515
421
342
201
119
88
115
1685
865
291
906
1103
1330
1083
928
778
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.4
S
9
0.7
NE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSE
7
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
10
9
8
3
3
1
24
28
21
12
41
204
198
331
104
284
338
327
240
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
1
12
5
110
85
139
194
32
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.5
SW
3
1.7
SSW
6
3
SSW
9
4
S
11
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
32
58
4
178
1423
3481
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
4
5
4
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
4
18
18
0
266
267
267
52
47
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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