Surf Forecasts:
Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,845 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Cob Cottage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SW 12 | S 11 |
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176 | 107 | 276 | 237 | 167 | 187 | 155 | 141 | 167 | 1244 | 1025 | 270 | 305 | 454 | 2094 | 2278 | 2845 | 777 | 482 | 2647 | 573 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.80m | 00:23AM1.76m | 12:54PM1.91m | 1:18AM1.83m | 1:50PM2.01m | 2:13AM1.89m | 2:46PM2.07m | 3:07AM1.92m | 3:42PM2.09m | 4:03AM1.93m | 4:37PM2.07m | 4:59AM1.91m | 5:33PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.21m | 6:33AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.16m | 7:27AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.01m | 9:02PM0.09m | 9:21AM-0.02m | 9:59PM0.09m | 10:19AM-0.03m | 10:57PM0.10m | 11:17AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.12m | ||||||||
8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | |
— | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
176 | 107 | 276 | 237 | 167 | 187 | 155 | 141 | 167 | 1244 | 15 | 270 | 305 | 454 | 540 | 1057 | 551 | 777 | 400 | 773 | 573 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 10 |
13 | 15 | 50 | 18 | 17 | 110 | 91 | 85 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 176 | 17 | 372 | 7 | 320 | 216 | 482 | — | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | NE 5 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
18 | 17 | 12 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | NW 4 | SW 12 | — |
35 | 29 | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 1025 | — | — | — | 2094 | 2278 | 2845 | — | 3 | 2647 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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