Colac Bay Surf Forecast

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Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Colac Bay (light winds from the N at Invercargill 34 km from Colac Bay). 2.2m swell from W too big with 2.6m 12 s period wind swell from NW
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Colac Bay Surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 17 Aug 2017 NZST

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 9.9 °C (Statistics for 17 Aug 1981-2005 - mean: 10.4 max: 11.4 min: 8.5 °C)

48 hr 7 days Southland

m, °C	Thu	Friday 18			Saturday 19			Sunday 20			Monday 21			Tuesday 22			Wednesday 23			Thursday 24			Fri
ft, °F	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	W	W	W	W	W	SW	S	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	13	12	11	9	14	13	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	14	13	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy(?)	4	2581	5004	3312	1982	1357	1635	783	1111	1207	1221	1412	2005	2293	2356	1906	1323	920	838	6418	5168	2263	807
Wind (km/h)	10	10	5	20	5	10	15	15	20	15	5	0	10	10	5	10	10	15	25	5	5	5	10
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	9:27PM 2.30	10:02AM 2.38		10:29PM 2.38	11:02AM 2.46		11:26PM 2.47	11:57AM 2.54		12:20AM 2.55		12:50PM 2.60	1:09AM 2.61		1:38PM 2.63	1:56AM 2.62
Low Tide / height (m)		3:50AM 0.43	4:24PM 0.47		4:52AM 0.32	5:24PM 0.37		5:49AM 0.21		6:18PM 0.26	6:41AM 0.12		7:07PM 0.20	7:30AM 0.08		7:54PM 0.18	8:17AM 0.10
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.
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast Local Wavefinder Global Wavefinder
	Thu	Friday 18			Saturday 19			Sunday 20			Monday 21			Tuesday 22			Wednesday 23			Thursday 24			Fri
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM

Summary	rain shwrs	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	light rain	rain shwrs	mod. rain	rain shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	mod. rain	some clouds	some clouds	rain shwrs	clear
Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	5	6	6	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	2	-
High °C	10	12	13	10	10	11	10	9	9	8	7	9	7	12	14	10	12	14	10	9	10	8	6
Low °C	8	9	11	8	7	10	10	9	8	5	5	8	6	7	12	6	8	13	8	8	9	6	6
Chill °C (?)	8	12	13	8	9	10	8	6	6	5	6	9	6	12	14	9	11	13	8	9	9	6	4
Sunrise	-	7:45	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-
	Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Long Range Forecast:Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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