Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Break

Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.96° S 170.31° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Cob Cottage sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,927 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunedin - Cob Cottage this week:

The surf forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Cob Cottage in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SSW
12
2.5
S
17
2.4
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
1.1
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
184
165
117
433
647
3649
3059
1196
657
438
184
201
603
341
290
202
1014
569
388
725
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NW
0
E
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:28PM1.84m
7:54AM1.73m
8:26PM1.75m
8:56AM1.67m
9:25PM1.67m
9:56AM1.63m
10:21PM1.62m
10:53AM1.62m
11:15PM1.59m
11:45AM1.62m
00:04AM1.58m
12:32PM1.64m
00:49AM1.58m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.12m
1:49AM0.20m
2:12PM0.19m
2:45AM0.24m
3:09PM0.27m
3:39AM0.29m
4:04PM0.34m
4:31AM0.33m
4:57PM0.39m
5:19AM0.36m
5:47PM0.42m
6:05AM0.38m
6:34PM0.44m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:19
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
<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
 mm
1
2
4
1
8
11
3
1
2
Temp °C
13
12
10
10
11
9
10
11
8
9
10
8
8
8
10
9
9
9
10
11
9
Feels °C
10
10
7
6
7
5
8
9
6
7
8
6
5
5
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
12
2.5
S
17
2.4
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
6
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
1.1
S
17
Energy kJ
187
60
165
89
153
647
3649
3059
1196
657
438
184
201
603
341
290
64
1014
569
388
725
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
6
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NE
8
0.7
ENE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.8
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
S
17
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
32
184
69
99
15
10
19
9
8
2
133
50
16
148
70
202
70
94
86
135
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
S
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
S
9
0.4
NE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.1
E
15
0.3
S
19
0.7
ENE
5
Energy kJ
43
60
5
117
42
4
8
3
5
21
26
14
62
4
66
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
0.2
ENE
2
0.6
NE
6
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
54
433
1
34
15
24
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
20
20
0
0
0
0
0
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunedin - Cob Cottage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunedin - Cob Cottage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunedin - Cob Cottage 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 - Cob Cottage) 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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