
Surf Forecasts:
Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 11th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SW 9 |
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65 | 46 | 49 | 191 | 177 | 179 | 167 | 307 | 387 | 308 | 1298 | 1175 | 513 | 324 | 223 | 158 | 110 | 42 | 198 | 264 | 794 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.69m | 4:44AM1.77m | 5:01PM1.65m | 5:27AM1.73m | 5:44PM1.60m | 6:12AM1.68m | 6:30PM1.54m | 6:59AM1.62m | 7:18PM1.49m | 7:48AM1.57m | 8:09PM1.44m | 8:40AM1.53m | 9:01PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.31m | 10:25PM0.29m | 10:56AM0.36m | 11:08PM0.34m | 11:42AM0.42m | 11:55PM0.39m | 12:31PM0.47m | 00:44AM0.44m | 1:22PM0.50m | 1:35AM0.48m | 2:14PM0.52m | 2:27AM0.50m | 3:05PM0.53m | 3:18AM0.49m | |||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:40 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 10 |
63 | 46 | 49 | 191 | 177 | 184 | 131 | 103 | 387 | 308 | 1298 | 1175 | 513 | 324 | 223 | 158 | 110 | 42 | 198 | 21 | 351 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | SSW 14 |
65 | — | 7 | 47 | 123 | 179 | 167 | 118 | 82 | 280 | 39 | 65 | 33 | 31 | 47 | 15 | 29 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 14 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | NE 4 | S 20 | S 18 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | NE 8 |
— | — | — | 49 | 91 | 1 | — | 307 | — | 41 | 25 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 39 | 15 | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 9 |
415 | 544 | 400 | — | — | 11 | 8 | 70 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — | 50 | — | — | 264 | 794 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 206 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 89 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 330 | 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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