Dunedin - Bobs Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.5° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Bobs Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1616151413121212121213131212898881010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)422387522542273129121131203167198193893222327463273185148349342
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
NW
0
NNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
SW
25
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
10
W
5
E
25
E
20
ENE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
1.64
2:04PM
1.59
2:29AM
1.68
2:44PM
1.61
3:09AM
1.72
3:24PM
1.62
3:49AM
1.74
4:03PM
1.63
4:28AM
1.75
4:42PM
1.62
5:08AM
1.74
5:22PM
1.60
5:47AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
0.37
7:48AM
0.42
8:02PM
0.37
8:31AM
0.42
8:44PM
0.36
9:14AM
0.41
9:25PM
0.34
9:57AM
0.40
10:07PM
0.33
10:40AM
0.40
10:50PM
0.33
11:22AM
0.40
11:33PM
0.33
12:06PM
0.40
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset9:25--9:27--9:27--9:28--9:29--9:29--9:30--
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rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
141--2--9910224-----1132
Temp. °C11101413111719148887981113912141212
Feels °C (?)981010916181455313257689911
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The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Bobs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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