Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunedin - Cob Cottage today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage at 4PM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dunedin - Cob Cottage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3840 | 4308 | 4218 | 2276 | 6561 | 6295 | 6921 | 6890 | 6068 | 8261 | 2246 | 6108 | 1777 | 1633 | 1290 | 1835 | 1579 | 1225 | 830 | 614 | 491 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.73m | 5:08AM1.73m | 5:33PM1.69m | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:23PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.22m | 11:03PM0.27m | 11:29AM0.27m | 11:52PM0.31m | 12:23PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||
7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
2 | — | — | 581 | 3021 | 3030 | 3310 | 3376 | 2973 | 2762 | 2246 | 2086 | 1777 | 1633 | 1290 | 1835 | 1579 | 1225 | 830 | 614 | 491 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 448 | 546 | 902 | 1087 | 1060 | 202 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SW 13 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 |
3840 | 4308 | 4218 | 2276 | 6561 | 6295 | 6921 | 6890 | 6068 | 8261 | — | 6108 | 2 | — | 18 | 9 | — | 5 | 16 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 343 | 417 | 988 | 490 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 17 | 94 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












