Colac Bay Surf Break

Colac Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.36° S 167.90° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Colac Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Colac Bay surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Colac Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 14th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Colac Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
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4
3
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3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
14
1.5
W
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
W
13
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
W
12
3
W
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.8
W
12
2.5
W
10
2.2
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1463
831
1776
1512
1090
787
1064
690
3781
4823
3557
2012
1011
915
1464
1556
1610
1530
1780
1392
1139
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
N
20
N
15
NNW
30
W
25
W
15
SSE
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
NW
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:26AM2.41m
10:52PM2.39m
11:22AM2.50m
11:47PM2.46m
12:19PM2.56m
00:43AM2.51m
1:17PM2.60m
1:38AM2.54m
2:13PM2.60m
2:32AM2.54m
3:08PM2.57m
3:27AM2.52m
4:02PM2.51m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.55m
5:17AM0.45m
5:48PM0.48m
6:12AM0.34m
6:44PM0.41m
7:07AM0.25m
7:37PM0.35m
8:01AM0.18m
8:30PM0.32m
8:56AM0.15m
9:23PM0.32m
9:51AM0.18m
10:17PM0.36m
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
4
3
2
1
7
1
2
Temp °C
10
10
10
8
9
10
15
13
12
11
10
8
6
9
10
9
9
10
11
10
9
Feels °C
7
7
7
5
7
6
9
10
6
5
6
6
2
3
3
2
1
4
5
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
1.5
W
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
W
13
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
W
12
0.4
S
14
0.1
S
18
3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.6
S
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
18
831
1776
1512
1090
787
1064
690
65
6
3557
2012
1011
2
27
4
3
4
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
1
WSW
17
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
WSW
22
0.5
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
1.1
W
9
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
13
0.6
S
14
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
9
640
27
45
216
553
185
326
2
3
4
4
148
6
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2
3
3
9
6
5
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
14
0.3
WSW
17
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
3
W
14
3
WSW
16
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
NW
2
1.8
W
12
2.5
W
10
2.2
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1463
59
48
3
1
3781
4823
1
1
915
1464
1556
1610
1530
1780
1392
1139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
9
1
5
4
3
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
124
124
671
3
0
0
182
124
180
44
124
147
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
9
1
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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 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).

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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