Dunedin - Cob Cottage surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 09 May 2026 NZST
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Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunedin - Cob Cottage sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Cob Cottage in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 9th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
8
7
2
7
4
3
3
5
6
8
4
3
4
4
3
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)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
3
SSW
12
4
SSW
13
2.3
S
13
2
S
12
1.7
S
11
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
13
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
15
2
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
176
6137
6225
2403
5118
1659
1160
708
4374
4766
6017
1584
1207
1978
2803
2947
1429
759
408
320
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
NW
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
10
S
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
N
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:47PM1.52m
9:08AM1.43m
9:37PM1.54m
9:57AM1.47m
10:25PM1.59m
10:46AM1.55m
11:13PM1.65m
11:35AM1.66m
00:00AM1.72m
12:24PM1.78m
00:49AM1.79m
1:14PM1.89m
1:38AM1.85m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.49m
3:10AM0.51m
3:23PM0.45m
3:56AM0.45m
4:11PM0.38m
4:40AM0.38m
4:58PM0.31m
5:25AM0.30m
5:46PM0.23m
6:10AM0.21m
6:35PM0.16m
6:57AM0.13m
7:27PM0.11m
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:17
5:16
4
5
2
2
Temp °C
13
15
10
8
8
6
11
12
11
11
12
10
13
14
10
10
10
8
8
9
6
9
9
5
1
0
-1
5
7
5
5
6
4
8
9
5
7
7
7
6
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
10
3
S
13
2.3
S
13
2
S
12
1.7
S
11
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
2.1
SSW
10
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
15
2
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
Energy kJ
388
164
2671
2791
56
2681
1659
1160
708
2041
2680
2179
1584
1207
919
2803
2947
1429
759
408
320
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
14
0.6
ENE
13
0.6
ENE
13
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.7
S
20
0.9
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
196
119
184
77
40
137
129
115
107
95
61
39
373
509
257
18
18
8
7
96
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
S
26
0.3
S
24
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
22
Energy kJ
176
14
98
38
36
32
7
7
6
7
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
W
3
4
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
3
SSW
12
4
SSW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
13
3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
57
2
6137
6225
2403
5118
4374
4766
6017
1978
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
4
9
4
4
3
1
1
9
4
4
1
4
5
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
5
0
35
35
513
17
0
17
0
36
35
17
0
35
182
0
17
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
9
4
4
4
4
1
9
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
9
9
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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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