Cannibal Bay Surf Break

Cannibal Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.47° S 169.76° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is
11.5° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Cannibal Bay today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cannibal Bay at 4AM is: 2.1m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)6ft (1.9m)14s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)13s
Evening (30 Jun)5ft (1.5m)13s

Table - waves today at Cannibal Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2379
1974
1752
1569
1360
1122
958
836
735
514
482
415
342
336
269
269
222
225
180
183
194
208
196
188
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
N
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:03AM2.23m
3:29PM2.26m
3:39AM2.22m
4:06PM2.25m
4:15AM2.21m
4:42PM2.24m
Low Tide
9:00PM1.03m
9:17AM0.93m
9:36PM0.99m
9:54AM0.90m
10:12PM0.96m
10:31AM0.88m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
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5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
7
7
7
8
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
Feels °C
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
6
7
6
6
6
5
6
7
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2379
1974
1752
1569
1360
1122
958
836
735
514
482
415
342
336
269
269
222
225
180
183
194
208
196
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
82
77
123
121
119
82
78
71
70
98
48
60
43
50
50
50
50
50
49
54
31
31
50
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.4
ENE
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
13
47
4
3
49
51
48
49
41
23
22
14
8
5
1
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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