Dunedin - Cob Cottage surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

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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
12.9° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
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)
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
10
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
18
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1030
737
538
322
202
227
208
179
69
63
35
52
43
73
68
35
17
34
11
24
135
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
W
5
S
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
N
5
NW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
00:49AM1.79m
1:14PM1.89m
1:38AM1.85m
2:06PM1.98m
2:29AM1.88m
3:00PM2.04m
3:22AM1.90m
3:55PM2.06m
4:18AM1.89m
4:52PM2.03m
5:15AM1.85m
5:51PM1.98m
6:16AM1.81m
Low Tide
6:57AM0.13m
7:27PM0.11m
7:47AM0.07m
8:20PM0.09m
8:39AM0.03m
9:16PM0.09m
9:35AM0.02m
10:14PM0.11m
10:34AM0.03m
11:14PM0.14m
11:35AM0.06m
00:16AM0.18m
12:37PM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
Temp °C
9
8
9
7
8
10
7
8
9
7
8
9
10
12
13
11
12
13
10
11
13
7
6
7
6
6
7
4
6
7
5
6
7
7
9
10
8
9
11
7
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1030
737
538
322
202
123
104
53
47
17
28
26
43
73
68
35
17
34
11
16
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
E
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
NE
4
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
125
227
208
179
69
63
18
52
12
7
7
2
8
8
7
3
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
22
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.3
NE
4
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
18
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
6
5
5
37
8
8
24
2
21
20
35
18
17
1
4
9
1
1
1
24
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
5
10
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
17
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
3
26
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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