Colac Bay surf break

Colac Bay surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.9° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Colac Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
0.6
WSW
1.1
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)151514141415141414131313131314131312121220181816151418161513131211191212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)134610846175764384924054193183153063893003324253292391871298830659494215471005616103815031106726775569529486663775
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
N
10
N
5
NW
5
N
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
5
NNE
10
NE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
2.07
8:23AM
2.09
8:48PM
2.07
9:17AM
2.10
9:40PM
2.09
10:09AM
2.13
10:29PM
2.11
10:56AM
2.16
11:15PM
2.13
11:42AM
2.19
11:59PM
2.16
12:25PM
2.22
12:40AM
2.18
1:08PM
2.25
1:20AM
2.20
1:48PM
2.27
2:00AM
2.23
2:28PM
2.29
2:40AM
2.26
3:09PM
2.31
3:22AM
2.29
3:50PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
0.79
2:11AM
0.86
2:34PM
0.87
3:05AM
0.89
3:28PM
0.91
3:58AM
0.87
4:22PM
0.92
4:48AM
0.83
5:14PM
0.87
5:35AM
0.76
6:00PM
0.80
6:18AM
0.67
6:42PM
0.72
6:59AM
0.57
7:22PM
0.63
7:40AM
0.48
8:01PM
0.55
8:21AM
0.41
8:41PM
0.48
9:03AM
0.36
9:23PM
0.45
9:48AM
0.35
10:07PM
0.44
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--
Sunset-5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9988889979111191096865761011910118910991089108
Feels °C (?)432555666799676242031677886776686675

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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