Colac Bay Surf Forecast

/ Southland (9 surf breaks) / New Zealand (428 surf breaks)

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Secret spot? Colac Bay Surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand 6 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 23 Apr 2014 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 12.6 °C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.9 max: 13.4 min: 10.2 °C)
48 hr 7 days
m, °C	Wed		Thursday 24			Friday 25			Saturday 26			Sunday 27			Monday 28			Tuesday 29			Wednesday 30
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW
Period (s) (?)	10	10	11	12	12	12	14	12	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	14	13	12	12	11	20	12	17
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	367	117	143	161	123	78	30	1787	233	297	206	107	77	156	581	446	253	136	109	69	63	59	46
Wind (km/h)	35	15	10	10	20	15	45	50	30	25	10	15	20	25	15	5	20	10	10	10	15	15	20
Wind State (?)	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		8:26PM 2.31	8:56AM 2.33		9:27PM 2.37	9:54AM 2.42		10:24PM 2.45	10:49AM 2.51		11:16PM 2.52	11:40AM 2.58		12:06AM 2.57		12:29PM 2.62	12:52AM 2.59		1:16PM 2.62	1:37AM 2.57		2:01PM 2.58
Low Tide / height (m)		2:46AM 0.50		3:16PM 0.39		3:47AM 0.43	4:15PM 0.33		4:43AM 0.36	5:10PM 0.29		5:35AM 0.30		6:01PM 0.27	6:24AM 0.26		6:49PM 0.28	7:10AM 0.27		7:36PM 0.33	7:56AM 0.31		8:21PM 0.41
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
	Wed		Thursday 24			Friday 25			Saturday 26			Sunday 27			Monday 28			Tuesday 29			Wednesday 30
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night

Summary	rain shwrs	some clouds	clear	some clouds	rain shwrs	light rain	rain shwrs	light rain	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	rain shwrs	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	rain shwrs
Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	2	4	6	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
High °C	15	12	13	15	12	14	13	10	11	12	11	11	14	11	10	12	9	11	12	11	11	13	10
Low °C	13	12	11	14	12	13	9	8	11	11	8	7	12	8	8	11	8	9	11	7	7	12	9
Chill °C (?)	13	10	12	15	10	13	10	6	8	9	10	9	13	8	8	12	6	10	11	10	10	12	7
Sunrise	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-
Sunset	17:58	-	-	17:55	-	-	17:53	-	-	17:52	-	-	17:51	-	-	17:49	-	-	17:47	-	-	17:45	-
	Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).											Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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.

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Colac Bay Surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

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