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Colac Bay surf break

Colac Bay surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Colac Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
16.0° C
 (Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Colac Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Colac Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Colac Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 11th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Colac Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
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!
!
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3
3
!
1
2
4
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1411121312111091010109141414141312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95736131523791268712701015627400782474207994767659604390241210161119
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
45
WNW
40
W
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
20
NW
10
NW
30
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
0
SW
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassononcross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
2.18
8:28AM
2.13
9:00PM
2.13
9:26AM
2.10
9:58PM
2.12
10:21AM
2.09
10:52PM
2.12
11:13AM
2.10
11:43PM
2.14
12:02PM
2.12
12:30AM
2.16
12:47PM
2.14
1:14AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
0.73
2:46PM
0.81
3:11AM
0.85
3:43PM
0.86
4:07AM
0.91
4:40PM
0.87
5:05AM
0.93
5:34PM
0.83
6:01AM
0.89
6:23PM
0.76
6:49AM
0.81
7:07PM
0.67
7:31AM
0.72
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16
Sunset9:40--9:40--9:39--9:39--9:38--9:38--9:37--
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-6-141----24-11--26144
Temp. °C212015131214151316181614141314131214141415
Feels °C (?)19186457881313121212101311911131314
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Information about the Colac Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Colac Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Colac Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Colac 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 (Colac 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 Colac 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.

Colac Bay is 30 km (19 miles) from Tuatapere. If you plan a holiday in Southland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tuatapere. Tuatapere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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