Dunedin - Cob Cottage surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 25 Apr 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
13.2° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Cob Cottage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
1
2
1
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
10
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.3
S
20
0.4
SSW
18
1.8
SW
6
3.5
SW
12
1.4
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
500
146
260
275
3040
1334
643
331
153
82
57
68
107
237
2976
392
327
665
537
581
366
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
20
W
15
W
25
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
5
WNW
5
NW
5
SE
5
NW
15
NW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
5
S
5
WNW
5
NW
5
E
10
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:52AM1.69m
10:27PM1.78m
10:52AM1.71m
11:22PM1.78m
11:46AM1.73m
00:12AM1.78m
12:34PM1.75m
00:56AM1.77m
1:18PM1.76m
1:37AM1.75m
1:59PM1.77m
2:17AM1.72m
2:39PM1.77m
2:56AM1.70m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.21m
4:39AM0.25m
5:00PM0.20m
5:31AM0.23m
5:52PM0.20m
6:18AM0.21m
6:39PM0.20m
7:01AM0.21m
7:22PM0.22m
7:42AM0.22m
8:04PM0.25m
8:21AM0.25m
8:46PM0.29m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
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5:45
5:44
5:42
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:36
2
12
5
1
Temp °C
19
20
19
15
12
12
16
18
16
17
16
12
14
11
9
11
13
10
13
15
14
15
16
15
10
10
11
15
16
14
16
14
10
10
6
4
8
11
7
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
10
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
16
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
10
0.1
SE
11
2
SSW
12
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
500
143
260
269
1818
1334
643
331
153
82
57
16
56
5
1102
392
220
665
537
581
366
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.6
S
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
22
0.3
S
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SE
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
E
16
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
14
146
1
1
2
2
1
15
37
68
107
4
201
327
5
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
2
6
2
2
2
17
1
6
11
58
4
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
3
1.1
SSW
11
3
SSW
14
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
W
2
0.2
NNE
4
1.8
SW
6
3.5
SW
12
0.3
NNE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
275
3040
5
1
1
237
2976
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
5
7
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
5
7
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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