
Surf Forecasts:
Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1036 | 584 | 304 | 434 | 322 | 189 | 141 | 366 | 785 | 587 | 245 | 157 | 728 | 657 | 622 | 500 | 356 | 395 | 402 | 236 | 423 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:16PM1.68m | 1:31AM1.60m | 1:57PM1.71m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:37PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.29m | 4:04PM0.34m | 4:31AM0.33m | 4:57PM0.39m | 5:19AM0.36m | 5:47PM0.42m | 6:05AM0.38m | 6:34PM0.44m | 6:48AM0.38m | 7:18PM0.43m | 7:31AM0.37m | 8:02PM0.42m | 8:13AM0.35m | ||||||||
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
— | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 13 | E 10 | S 14 |
1036 | 584 | 304 | 434 | 322 | 189 | 141 | 61 | 27 | 587 | 245 | 157 | 728 | 657 | 622 | 338 | 332 | 275 | 402 | 164 | 423 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | NE 5 | SSE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 |
8 | 3 | 184 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 184 | 145 | 141 | 78 | 131 | 212 | 500 | 356 | 395 | 210 | 236 | 161 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 |
— | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 6 | — | — | 68 | 72 | 77 | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SSW 3 | W 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | 7 | 366 | 785 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 73 | 35 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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