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Lat Long: 46.47° S 169.76° E

Cannibal Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is
11.6°C
2.3° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 9th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 9th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 19s

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


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