Colac Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Invercargill)
Photo credit: Deow Owen
Surf Break: Colac Bay
Photo credit: Deow Owen
Surf Break: Colac Bay
Photo credit: Deow Owen
Surf Break: Colac Bay
Photo credit: grovel king
Surf Break: Colac Bay
| Name: | Colac Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Colac Bay in Invercargill is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Colac Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Colac Bay surf quality by season and Colac Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Colac Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Colac Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nicks Point | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Beatons | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Porridge | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Frentzes | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bluecliffs | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Colac Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4874 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4924 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5163 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5224 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5387 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Colac Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Colac Bay, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Colac Bay, New Zealand(2) | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | New River Entrance, New Zealand | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | New River Entrance, New Zealand(2) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluff, New Zealand | 27 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Colac Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 101 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 107 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 115 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Treble Cone (New Zealand) | 131 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Colac Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Riverton (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tuatapere (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Invercargill (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Winton (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bluff (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Colac Bay is Invercargill Airport (IVC) in New Zealand, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Colac Bay is Manapouri Airport (TEU), also in New Zealand, 94 km (58 miles) away.
- Third is Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in New Zealand, 163 km (101 miles) away.
- Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand is 172 km (107 miles) away.
- Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Colac Bay and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
