Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Break

Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.96° S 170.31° E

Issued: 5 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Cob Cottage sea temperature is
11.8° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 17th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 15th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
7
3
3
3
1
0
8
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
10
0.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
14
3.5
SW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
13
3.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
300
429
173
201
176
107
283
240
167
187
157
150
120
6314
1187
408
367
325
392
5083
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
W
10
SW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
N
25
W
35
W
20
WSW
10
NW
20
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:33PM1.63m
11:01AM1.69m
11:28PM1.69m
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
Low Tide
4:23PM0.32m
4:49AM0.29m
5:17PM0.26m
5:40AM0.21m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
9
10
11
8
12
17
12
10
8
9
14
14
11
10
Feels °C
9
8
8
9
8
8
10
7
9
9
6
8
14
5
2
3
5
7
6
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
10
0.8
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
13
2.5
S
15
Energy kJ
424
229
429
173
201
176
107
283
240
167
187
157
150
120
2888
1187
408
367
325
392
2753
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
11
0.1
E
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
E
14
0.7
SSW
10
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
66
110
253
167
58
18
41
73
51
17
110
91
85
58
3
337
156
4
94
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.3
S
18
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
19
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
15
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
30
300
57
1
27
7
7
18
1
5
5
5
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
SW
4
3.5
SW
17
1.5
SSW
10
0.9
WSW
5
3.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2
1
3
1
1
3
6314
471
37
5083
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
6
6
3
3
2
1
8
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
73
66
0
0
73
95
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
6
4
3
2
1
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
6
6
6
4
3
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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