Cannibal Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.47° S 169.76° E

Cannibal Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is
11.3° C
2.0° 

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


Cannibal Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannibal Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 16 days.


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