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Cannibal Bay surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Cannibal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Cannibal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °C max: 12.5 °C min: 9.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannibal Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131314141414131415151414141716161514141416151414141415141415141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1332971400245281120412951314469272602982262017351061663752204818991291904647515553100312751130104881188612908998861059682522434
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
SSW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
35
W
30
W
20
W
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
5
W
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
NE
5
S
15
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
2.17
12:35AM
2.18
12:52PM
2.22
1:14AM
2.23
1:30PM
2.28
1:50AM
2.28
2:05PM
2.32
2:24AM
2.31
2:39PM
2.35
2:57AM
2.34
3:14PM
2.37
3:30AM
2.34
3:50PM
2.36
4:05AM
2.32
4:30PM
2.34
4:43AM
2.28
5:13PM
2.29
5:26AM
2.22
6:02PM
2.24
6:17AM
2.16
6:56PM
2.19
7:17AM
2.11
7:57PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
0.97
6:48AM
0.99
7:05PM
0.93
7:25AM
0.94
7:43PM
0.91
8:00AM
0.91
8:19PM
0.91
8:34AM
0.90
8:53PM
0.91
9:07AM
0.90
9:28PM
0.93
9:43AM
0.90
10:04PM
0.95
10:21AM
0.91
10:44PM
0.99
11:03AM
0.93
11:28PM
1.02
11:50AM
0.95
12:17AM
1.04
12:42PM
0.97
1:12AM
1.05
1:43PM
0.97
2:13AM
1.04
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--
Sunset-5:54--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:37--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
71------1-----------4-------4-------
Temp. °C1488121313141513121310151716171713141713121210111111109999991010
Feels °C (?)103510108111267851113111513111114129981087534555555

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cannibal Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cannibal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cannibal Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannibal Bay 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 (Cannibal Bay) 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 Cannibal Bay 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.

Cannibal Bay is 88 km (55 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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