Dunedin - Cob Cottage surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 10,483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 8th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
2.5
S
10
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
22
61
88
53
46
40
56
51
15
28
31
40
37
77
244
1016
1249
898
618
427
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
0
SW
5
NW
15
W
20
SW
15
W
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:21PM1.71m
4:37AM1.58m
5:03PM1.68m
5:19AM1.54m
5:46PM1.63m
6:02AM1.50m
6:29PM1.59m
6:45AM1.47m
7:13PM1.56m
7:31AM1.45m
7:59PM1.55m
8:19AM1.47m
8:48PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.37m
10:36PM0.44m
10:47AM0.39m
11:22PM0.46m
11:33AM0.41m
00:08AM0.47m
12:19PM0.43m
00:55AM0.48m
1:06PM0.44m
1:41AM0.48m
1:53PM0.43m
2:26AM0.46m
2:41PM0.41m
cloud
cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:10
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:14
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
1
4
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
10
11
12
9
13
15
13
14
15
12
11
11
8
7
6
11
13
13
13
9
11
8
9
10
6
10
14
11
13
14
10
8
7
3
-1
-1
4
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
S
8
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
312
312
492
339
373
198
77
128
111
147
151
134
75
53
19
75
56
721
234
618
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SSW
21
1.2
S
17
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
Energy kJ
25
22
61
88
53
46
40
55
51
14
28
31
40
37
77
9
144
869
898
114
93
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.5
ENE
8
0.1
S
23
0.1
SE
16
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
2
15
50
5
5
4
18
56
1
15
5
7
6
6
35
11
10
22
10
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.7
NE
4
1.2
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SW
5
1.3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
2.5
S
10
1.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
4
14
6
19
107
205
4
43
244
1016
1249
226
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
4
5
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
2
3
78
0
0
3
3
3
3
35
0
35
552
184
64
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
5
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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