Colac Bay Surf Forecast

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Colac Bay Surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 Sep 2016 NZDT

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

Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is 9.6 °C (Statistics for 28 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 10.3 max: 11.7 min: 9.2 °C)

48 hr 7 days Southland

m, °C	Wed		Thursday 29			Friday 30			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05
ft, °F	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	-	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	16	14	13	13	12	16	15	14	13	12	12	12	12	-	15	14	13	12	18	15	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy(?)	273	297	514	361	288	416	558	907	614	501	269	190	142	0	125	178	303	208	321	986	944	2499	4763
Wind (km/h)	15	5	0	10	5	5	10	10	15	20	0	10	5	10	15	10	20	25	25	20	15	45	30
Wind State(?)	on	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross	glass	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		12:44AM 2.39		1:08PM 2.40	1:26AM 2.43		1:48PM 2.42	2:05AM 2.44		2:26PM 2.43	2:42AM 2.44		3:01PM 2.42	3:18AM 2.42		3:35PM 2.38	3:54AM 2.38		4:09PM 2.33		4:31AM 2.32
Low Tide / height (m)	6:41PM 0.46		7:02AM 0.39		7:24PM 0.42	7:44AM 0.38		8:04PM 0.41	8:24AM 0.40		8:41PM 0.42	9:01AM 0.45		9:18PM 0.46	9:38AM 0.51		9:54PM 0.52	10:14AM 0.59		10:30PM 0.59	10:51AM 0.66
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 Offshore winds at Colac Bay blow from the NW.
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	Wed		Thursday 29			Friday 30			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night

Summary	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	clear	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	light rain	risk thund- der	rain shwrs	some clouds	clear	some clouds	some clouds	light rain	some clouds	rain shwrs	risk thund- der	rain shwrs
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	2	10	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	2	-	3	3	4
High °C	15	12	14	14	12	14	15	12	15	16	13	13	15	14	16	18	15	16	13	12	13	12	10
Low °C	14	12	13	13	12	12	14	10	11	16	11	11	14	12	13	17	13	14	13	10	12	11	10
Chill °C (?)	14	11	14	13	12	14	14	12	14	15	12	12	15	14	16	18	14	14	11	10	12	9	6
Sunrise	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:11	-	-
Sunset	7:52	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-
	Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Long Range Forecast:Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

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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 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 Southland, 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.

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