Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.96° S 170.31° E

Dunedin - Cob Cottage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage

Issued: 11 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunedin - Cob Cottage sea temperature is
12.5° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunedin - Cob Cottage surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (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 Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
4
4
3
7
6
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
1.5
SW
7
1.3
SW
9
1.2
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
3
SW
14
4.5
SW
16
3
S
18
2.4
S
17
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
28
30
38
237
249
248
534
1417
1165
3289
8933
5094
3433
1400
827
563
381
416
234
120
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
35
W
25
WSW
10
NW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:29PM1.59m
6:45AM1.47m
7:13PM1.56m
7:31AM1.45m
7:59PM1.55m
8:19AM1.47m
8:48PM1.55m
9:10AM1.51m
9:39PM1.58m
10:05AM1.58m
10:33PM1.63m
11:01AM1.69m
11:28PM1.69m
Low Tide
12:19PM0.43m
00:55AM0.48m
1:06PM0.44m
1:41AM0.48m
1:53PM0.43m
2:26AM0.46m
2:41PM0.41m
3:13AM0.42m
3:31PM0.37m
4:00AM0.37m
4:23PM0.32m
4:49AM0.29m
5:17PM0.26m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:12
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
14
12
11
12
8
12
14
15
15
14
9
13
15
13
14
16
13
14
15
12
Feels °C
12
13
11
6
9
3
7
9
9
9
6
1
8
10
7
10
12
10
11
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
ENE
9
1.2
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
3
S
18
2.4
S
17
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
125
92
106
78
35
65
248
384
1417
1165
1804
3639
5094
3433
1400
827
563
308
184
132
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
12
1.3
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
29
28
30
38
36
5
32
534
24
9
8
16
12
1086
140
138
178
381
416
234
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
SE
15
0.3
S
21
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
E
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
7
5
11
6
34
8
76
18
8
7
7
10
68
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
6
1.5
SW
7
1.3
SW
9
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
W
4
3
SW
14
4.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
26
237
249
2
4
32
3289
8933
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
2
1
6
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
3
3
3
3
0
325
0
0
0
0
98
184
0
35
17
0
5
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
2
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
3
9
9
5
6
4
5
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
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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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