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Riverton Rocks, Colac Bay

Colac Bay

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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

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Thursday 16 Feb 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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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
SW 		0.6
SW 		0.6
WSW 		0.5
SW 		0.5
SW 		0.4
SW 		0.9
WSW 		0.9
WSW 		0.5
SW 		0.7
WSW 		0.9
SW 		0.9
SW 		0.7
SW 		0.6
SW 		0.5
SW 		0.4
WSW 		0.4
SW 		0.5
SW
Period (s) (?) 13 13 12 12 11 14 12 11 12 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 144 130 98 67 63 68 252 161 65 103 160 182 128 101 57 41 26 44
Wind
(km/h) 		5 ENE 15 SE 5 NE 10 NW 15 WNW 20 N 5 SSW 20 SSW 15 WSW 10 SSW 5 SSE 5 NE 0 NE 10 SSE 5 NE 10 ENE 10 ESE 10 NNE
Wind State (?) glass on cross off off cross-
off		 cross cross-
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on		 cross glass 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
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10:00PM
2.29 		10:28AM
2.27
11:03PM
2.32 		11:28AM
2.31
11:59PM
2.37 		12:22PM
2.37
12:51AM
2.42
1:11PM
2.43 		1:38AM
2.46
1:55PM
2.47 		2:20AM
2.48
Low Tide
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3:42PM
0.51
4:15AM
0.60 		4:48PM
0.47
5:20AM
0.55 		5:48PM
0.40
6:18AM
0.47 		6:42PM
0.32
7:08AM
0.39
7:30PM
0.27 		7:52AM
0.34
8:15PM
0.25
 

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 14.6 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 max: 15.2 min: 11.9 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night) Wind will be generally light
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  clear clear clear clear clear rain showers mod rain light rain part cloud part cloud clear clear part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud rain showers
Summary clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs mod. rain light rain some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - - - 3 8 1 - - - - - - - - - 2
High °C 16 18 14 19 20 14 12 11 9 11 12 8 14 15 11 18 20 17
Low °C 12 17 11 14 18 11 12 10 7 10 11 6 10 14 10 13 20 13
Chill °C (?) 16 18 13 19 20 13 12 9 7 10 12 7 14 14 10 18 20 17
Sunrise 7:01 - - 7:03 - - 7:05 - - 7:07 - - 7:07 - - 7:09 - -
Sunset - 21:00 - - 20:59 - - 20:58 - - 20:55 - - 20:53 - - 20:52 -
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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 6 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.