Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Colac Bay today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Colac Bay at 2AM is: 2.5m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Colac Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 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 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3746 | 4272 | 4065 | 3354 | 3712 | 4257 | 4342 | 3931 | 3833 | 3371 | 2974 | 2721 | 2757 | 2976 | 2723 | 2446 | 2191 | 1928 | 1659 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26PM2.59m | 2:42AM2.60m | 3:10PM2.56m | 3:28AM2.54m | 3:52PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.20m | 9:05AM0.12m | 9:25PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.26m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | ESE 8 | S 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
23 | — | 4065 | 3354 | 26 | 504 | 4342 | 3931 | 3833 | 3371 | 2974 | 2721 | 2757 | 2976 | 2723 | 2446 | 2191 | 1928 | 1659 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 17 | NW 3 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
39 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
57 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | S 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3746 | 4272 | 50 | — | 3712 | 4257 | 66 | 22 | 64 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 124 | 124 | 180 | 17 | 229 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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