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Dunedin - Cob Cottage surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 15 Mar 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Mar 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 16th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 17th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 17th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunedin - Cob Cottage over the next 12 days.
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 85 | 150 | 162 | 203 | 205 | 181 | 341 | 324 | 503 | 800 | 520 | 138 | 137 | 167 | 269 | 343 | 898 | 484 | 276 | 160 | 141 | 625 | 839 | 443 | 254 | 103 | 68 | 708 | 542 | 575 | 535 | 465 | 326 | 223 | 177 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 1.74 | 4:57AM 1.73 | 5:15PM 1.70 | 5:35AM 1.67 | 5:54PM 1.66 | 6:13AM 1.59 | 6:35PM 1.60 | 6:55AM 1.52 | 7:20PM 1.54 | 7:41AM 1.45 | 8:10PM 1.49 | 8:34AM 1.39 | 9:08PM 1.46 | 9:34AM 1.37 | 10:10PM 1.47 | 10:36AM 1.39 | 11:10PM 1.53 | 11:32AM 1.45 | 12:04AM 1.61 | 12:22PM 1.55 | 12:52AM 1.71 | 1:09PM 1.66 | 1:38AM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:28AM 0.25 | 10:45PM 0.23 | 11:05AM 0.28 | 11:25PM 0.29 | 11:45AM 0.34 | 12:08AM 0.37 | 12:27PM 0.41 | 12:54AM 0.46 | 1:13PM 0.49 | 1:45AM 0.54 | 2:03PM 0.55 | 2:40AM 0.59 | 2:59PM 0.59 | 3:39AM 0.61 | 3:55PM 0.58 | 4:35AM 0.59 | 4:50PM 0.53 | 5:28AM 0.52 | 5:41PM 0.43 | 6:16AM 0.43 | 6:30PM 0.31 | 7:02AM 0.31 | 7:17PM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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