Dunedin - Cob Cottage surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunedin - Cob Cottage in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 4th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 9th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.5
S
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)1111109161112111110101516151515158101114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)878672365184131198134154291252198167337500612468296476226351691
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
N
5
SSW
10
E
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
20
W
25
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
1.89
4:09AM
1.94
4:27PM
1.88
4:51AM
1.88
5:10PM
1.83
5:33AM
1.80
5:53PM
1.77
6:15AM
1.71
6:38PM
1.69
6:59AM
1.61
7:25PM
1.61
7:48AM
1.52
8:18PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
0.03
10:19AM
0.11
10:38PM
0.08
11:02AM
0.15
11:22PM
0.15
11:45AM
0.21
12:07AM
0.24
12:29PM
0.30
12:54AM
0.35
1:16PM
0.39
1:45AM
0.46
2:07PM
0.47
2:41AM
0.54
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:16--8:15--8:13-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11129151614161816252721161412121410121411
Feels °C (?)8851314131617152324201612116769108
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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 12 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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