Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Colac Bay today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Colac Bay at 7AM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Colac Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 356 | 269 | 268 | 249 | 315 | 300 | 211 | 337 | 253 | 234 | 218 | 156 | 205 | 182 | 438 | 409 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:24PM2.37m | 11:58AM2.47m | 00:19AM2.48m | 12:51PM2.54m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.26m | 6:18PM0.33m | 6:42AM0.12m | 7:07PM0.23m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 356 | 269 | 205 | 155 | 315 | 300 | 211 | 337 | 253 | 234 | 218 | 156 | 144 | 182 | 438 | 409 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | W 14 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 132 | 207 | 268 | 249 | 104 | 72 | 85 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 127 | 205 | 140 | 12 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 22 | S 21 | W 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 18 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 9 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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