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Dunedin - Bobs Beach Surf Forecast
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Dunedin - Bobs Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 0.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 23rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 23rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Bobs Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
77 | 660 | 634 | 549 | 426 | 1789 | 4767 | 1873 | 1985 | 1804 | 1465 | 946 | 660 | 284 | 218 | 172 | 811 | 886 | 788 | 743 | 913 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.91m | 7:17AM1.76m | 7:55PM1.85m | 8:22AM1.72m | 8:58PM1.79m | 9:26AM1.69m | 9:58PM1.74m | 10:26AM1.68m | 10:53PM1.71m | 11:20AM1.68m | 11:43PM1.68m | 12:09PM1.68m | 00:29AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.14m | 2:17AM0.23m | 2:40PM0.18m | 3:16AM0.24m | 3:38PM0.22m | 4:11AM0.25m | 4:33PM0.25m | 5:02AM0.26m | 5:25PM0.28m | 5:48AM0.28m | 6:12PM0.31m | 6:32AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 20 | 231 | 634 | 549 | 426 | 797 | 1509 | 1873 | 1985 | 1804 | 1465 | 946 | 660 | 284 | 218 | 172 | 811 | 886 | 788 | 743 | 913 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 130 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 82 | 265 | 119 | 80 | 108 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NE 8 | E 12 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 11 | — | S 16 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 11 | NE 10 | — | SE 12 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 32 | 3 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | 31 | — | 21 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 84 | 46 | — | 5 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 660 | — | — | — | 1789 | 4767 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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