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Cannibal Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 26 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Cannibal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is
14.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannibal Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
0
1
1
!
4
1
2
2
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.6
SW
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
2.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.3
S
1.1
SSW
1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)101010101099881112121212129913151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)208013251131961958552307137838611084032071302341281197321794451251
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SW
15
WNW
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffoffonoffcross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
2.24
9:56PM
2.25
10:25AM
2.23
11:04PM
2.26
11:33AM
2.24
12:12AM
2.30
12:39PM
2.27
1:16AM
2.35
1:41PM
2.33
2:16AM
2.41
2:39PM
2.40
3:12AM
2.46
3:31PM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
0.93
3:41PM
0.94
4:13AM
0.98
4:45PM
0.95
5:18AM
1.00
5:51PM
0.92
6:27AM
0.98
6:58PM
0.85
7:34AM
0.91
8:00PM
0.75
8:33AM
0.81
8:56PM
0.64
9:25AM
0.72
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:16--9:15
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
311-------1----------
Temp. °C121313121314111516181816121516121414131515
Feels °C (?)797899814141514961112101212121112
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Information about the Cannibal Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cannibal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cannibal Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannibal 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 (Cannibal 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 Cannibal 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.

Cannibal Bay is 88 km (55 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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