Surf Forecasts:
Colac Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 6,726 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Colac Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Colac Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Colac Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Colac Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1587 | 2167 | 2325 | 4200 | 4186 | 3924 | 4284 | 5056 | 4760 | 3745 | 2576 | 1259 | 746 | 499 | 299 | 482 | 483 | 580 | 2513 | 3370 | 4220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:38PM2.23m | 6:18AM2.23m | 6:46PM2.15m | 7:29AM2.19m | 8:00PM2.13m | 8:42AM2.20m | 9:10PM2.18m | 9:48AM2.27m | 10:13PM2.27m | 10:47AM2.35m | 11:10PM2.38m | 11:41AM2.44m | 00:00AM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.61m | 00:07AM0.58m | 12:40PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.61m | 1:48PM0.72m | 2:23AM0.59m | 3:00PM0.67m | 3:33AM0.50m | 4:10PM0.56m | 4:36AM0.37m | 5:08PM0.43m | 5:32AM0.24m | 5:59PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -3 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 15 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 19 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 20 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1587 | 2167 | 2325 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 33 | 224 | 178 | 3745 | 2576 | 1259 | 746 | 499 | 299 | 16 | 2 | 216 | 123 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 16 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 18 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 9 | WNW 11 | N 4 | S 21 | S 12 | SSE 18 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 58 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 4 | 41 | 102 | 81 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 25 | 32 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 15 | E 7 | S 14 | SE 9 | — | S 12 | SW 13 | NNE 3 | — | — | S 13 | W 18 | S 22 | — | S 20 | — | — | S 26 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | — | 30 | — | — | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 14 | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 37 | — | 4200 | 4186 | 3924 | 4284 | 5056 | 4760 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 482 | 483 | 580 | 2513 | 3370 | 4220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 629 | 184 | 260 | 184 | 188 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 146 | 0 | 124 | 188 | 251 |
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The above surf forecast table for Colac Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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