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Cannibal Bay Surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannibal Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 7 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 14) at 4AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 7th Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 11th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 7th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
273 | 366 | 555 | 438 | 344 | 256 | 190 | 121 | 184 | 448 | 464 | 459 | 488 | 456 | 390 | 322 | 246 | 123 | 121 | 127 | 195 | 181 | 187 |
W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | NNW | NNW | NE | N | SW | SW | SW | W | ESE | NE | W | SSE | NW | N | ENE | N | N | NE |
cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
10:55AM 2.24 | 11:35PM 2.28 | 12:03PM 2.25 | 12:39AM 2.30 | 1:05PM 2.28 | 1:37AM 2.33 | 1:59PM 2.32 | 2:28AM 2.36 | 2:47PM 2.36 | 3:14AM 2.39 | 3:30PM 2.40 | 3:55AM 2.41 | 4:10PM 2.41 | 4:34AM 2.41 | |||||||||
5:10PM 0.91 | 5:44AM 1.00 | 6:17PM 0.89 | 6:52AM 0.96 | 7:19PM 0.83 | 7:50AM 0.89 | 8:13PM 0.76 | 8:40AM 0.82 | 9:01PM 0.71 | 9:23AM 0.77 | 9:45PM 0.68 | 10:04AM 0.75 | 10:25PM 0.69 | 10:42AM 0.76 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Nugget Point, New Zealand which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cannibal Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - |
- | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:05 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 7 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.