Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Break

Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.96° S 170.31° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Cob Cottage sea temperature is
10.4° C

1.2°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
3
1
1
0
0
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
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)
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SE
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.5
E
10
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1514
989
489
336
299
222
217
427
468
468
1039
762
596
338
282
635
620
380
350
265
83
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
15
SSE
15
S
5
WSW
5
S
5
SE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
NW
10
NNW
5
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
E
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:18PM1.58m
7:40AM1.53m
8:08PM1.57m
8:35AM1.56m
9:03PM1.58m
9:35AM1.62m
10:04PM1.61m
10:39AM1.71m
11:05PM1.66m
11:41AM1.81m
00:06AM1.74m
12:41PM1.92m
1:03AM1.82m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.38m
1:45AM0.42m
2:06PM0.39m
2:35AM0.40m
3:00PM0.38m
3:27AM0.36m
3:58PM0.36m
4:23AM0.31m
4:57PM0.31m
5:19AM0.23m
5:57PM0.25m
6:17AM0.14m
6:55PM0.19m
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:19
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:10
 mm
5
1
3
2
Temp °C
6
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
7
6
6
7
4
5
7
4
Feels °C
0
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
4
2
3
5
1
2
4
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
2.1
SE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.3
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
877
653
489
282
121
143
214
356
403
468
496
408
345
338
282
635
620
380
350
265
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
S
7
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
96
32
380
336
299
222
170
427
468
69
1039
762
596
222
213
244
239
148
115
87
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
0.5
NE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
SE
7
0.6
S
17
0.4
E
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
136
35
53
92
46
217
11
54
218
78
230
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
1.1
SE
5
1
SE
6
Energy kJ
1514
989
60
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
169
35
35
0
2
2
35
35
0
0
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
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).

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