Surf Forecasts:
Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
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424 | 300 | 429 | 173 | 201 | 176 | 107 | 283 | 240 | 167 | 187 | 157 | 150 | 120 | 6314 | 1187 | 408 | 367 | 325 | 392 | 5083 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.63m | 11:01AM1.69m | 11:28PM1.69m | 11:58AM1.80m | 00:23AM1.76m | 12:54PM1.91m | 1:18AM1.83m | 1:50PM2.01m | 2:13AM1.89m | 2:46PM2.07m | 3:07AM1.92m | 3:42PM2.09m | 4:03AM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.32m | 4:49AM0.29m | 5:17PM0.26m | 5:40AM0.21m | 6:12PM0.21m | 6:33AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.16m | 7:27AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.01m | 9:02PM0.09m | 9:21AM-0.02m | 9:59PM0.09m | 10:19AM-0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | |
4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 15 |
424 | 229 | 429 | 173 | 201 | 176 | 107 | 283 | 240 | 167 | 187 | 157 | 150 | 120 | 2888 | 1187 | 408 | 367 | 325 | 392 | 2753 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | — | E 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 14 | SSW 10 | SE 12 |
66 | 110 | 253 | 167 | 58 | 18 | 41 | 73 | 51 | 17 | 110 | 91 | 85 | 58 | — | 3 | 337 | 156 | 4 | 94 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SSW 17 | — | S 18 | — | NE 4 | S 19 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | NNE 3 | — | SE 11 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 11 | E 15 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — |
30 | 300 | — | 57 | — | 1 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | SW 4 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SSW 14 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6314 | 471 | — | — | — | 37 | 5083 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 95 | 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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