Bobs Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Otago

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
5
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.9
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.9ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
14s
💨
WIND GUSTS
18kt
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AIR TEMP
6°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.7ft @
11s
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PRECIPITATION
0.4mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.9ft waves with long-period 14s ground swell and gentle offshore winds keeping it clean

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Sep 24
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 3.1-4.4ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 5-12°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sSSW8ktW22kt12°C11°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft11sSSW8ktW22kt12°C11°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
4ft12sSSW8ktW22kt11°C11°C0.1mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
4.4ft14sSSW8ktWSW21kt11°C11°C0.1mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.3ft14sSSW7ktW21kt9°C11°C0.2mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.2ft14sSSW7ktW21kt8°C11°C0.2mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.1ft14sSSW6ktWNW21kt6°C11°C0.3mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4ft14sSSW6ktWNW20kt6°C11°C0.4mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4ft14sSSW6ktW19kt6°C11°C0.4mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft14sSSW6ktW19kt6°C11°C0.5mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft14sSSW5ktW18kt6°C11°C0.4mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft14sSSW5ktWNW17kt6°C11°C0.4mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft13sSSW5ktWNW17kt6°C11°C0.3mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft13sSSW4ktWNW13kt5°C11°C0.2mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft13sSSW3ktWNW10kt5°C11°C0.1mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft13sSSW2ktWNW6kt5°C11°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft13sSSW2ktNW5kt5°C11°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft13sSSW2ktNW3kt5°C11°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft13sSSW1ktNNW1kt5°C11°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft13sSSW1ktN2kt6°C11°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft13sSSW1ktNNE3kt7°C11°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft13sSSW1ktNE3kt8°C11°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft13sSSW2ktENE4kt8°C11°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft13sSSW3ktENE5kt9°C11°C0mm

Friday

Sep 25
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-3.2ft 💨 1-3kt 🌡️ 4-11°C

Saturday

Sep 26
FAIR2 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-2.1ft 💨 0-10kt 🌡️ 2-16°C

Sunday

Sep 27
POOR6 good hours
🌊 1.2-9.2ft 💨 10-12kt 🌡️ 3-5°C

Monday

Sep 28
GOOD13 good hours
🌊 0.8-9.5ft 💨 10-13kt 🌡️ 4-8°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 0.8-9.8ft 💨 8-14kt 🌡️ 6-10°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.9-8.0ft 💨 0-8kt 🌡️ 2-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.1ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:1-8kt W
Water Temperature:11°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Bobs Beach in Dunedin is an exposed point break with quite reliable surf that can work year-round. The best surf occurs with a south swell and offshore winds from the west, typically during winter—most often in June—when clean, rideable waves are most consistent. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely, and the break works best around low tide. The lineup remains relatively uncrowded even on good days, but surfers should take care due to strong rips and the potential presence of sharks.

Best Swell Direction: E
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: County: Clutha District | State: Otago | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Full Address: Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionS
Ideal Wind DirectionW

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