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9:46 am 18 May 2011

3-4 ft at Colac Bay

3:03 pm 25 Sep 2010


Colac Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.3
Difficulty level: 2.5
Crowds: 4.0
Accommodation: 4.0

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Colac Bay Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Invercargill / New Zealand

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Sunday 03 Jun 2012

Colac Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.8
SW
0.2
ESE
3.0
WSW
1.9
SW
1.4
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1.2
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0.9
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2.4
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1.2
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0.2
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2.0
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Period (s) (?) 11 11 8 18 18 17 15 14 14 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 13 13
Surfscale
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Max-energy 153 12 1091 2198 1227 844 318 2261 530 11 1241 1316 208 199 269 288 208 2417
Wind
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25
NW 35
W 35
WSW 15
SSW 5
WNW 10
WNW 15
WNW 15
W 20
WNW 20
W 20
W 20
W 25
WNW 20
WNW 20
W 20
WNW 20
WNW 15
W
Wind State (?) off cross-
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off off cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Colac Bay blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
2.63

1:51PM
2.69
2:12AM
2.63

2:45PM
2.66

3:04AM
2.59
3:38PM
2.59

3:58AM
2.52
4:31PM
2.49

4:53AM
2.42
5:24PM
2.38

5:50AM
2.33

Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.26
7:42AM
0.13

8:09PM
0.25
8:35AM
0.12

9:01PM
0.28
9:28AM
0.17

9:54PM
0.34
10:22AM
0.25

10:47PM
0.43
11:17AM
0.36

11:41PM
0.53


 

Note: the tide data above is for Colac Bay, New Zealand which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Colac Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is 13.2 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 max: 12.4 min: 9.3 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Low air temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.
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Summary rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs heavy rain rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds cloudy some clouds rain shwrs light rain rain shwrs
Rain (mm) 1 - - - - - 6 - 1 14 1 1 - - - 1 1 1
High °C 10 9 5 4 4 5 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 10
Low °C 8 8 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 7 9 9
Chill °C (?) 7 5 0 1 3 3 -1 1 2 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 6 8
Sunrise - 8:23 - - 8:25 - - 8:25 - - 8:26 - - 8:26 - - 8:26 -
Sunset - - 17:08 - - 17:07 - - 17:07 - - 17:07 - - 17:07 - - 17:07
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Information about the Colac Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Colac Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Colac Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Colac 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 (Colac 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 Colac 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.

Colac Bay is 30 km (19 miles) from Tuatapere. If you plan a holiday in Invercargill, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tuatapere. Tuatapere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.