Colac Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.36° S 167.90° E

Colac Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Colac Bay

Issued: 5 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C

1.9°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, W swell with 5,918 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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 night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
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4
4
4
4
4
4
3
!
!
!
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
19
3
W
17
3
W
16
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2
W
14
1.7
W
14
1.6
W
14
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
W
14
1.6
W
11
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5918
5653
5220
4864
5145
5326
3452
2763
1691
1162
947
1842
1576
1504
661
2478
3509
2958
1548
943
573
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
WNW
45
WNW
40
WSW
45
W
35
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:13PM2.07m
6:38AM2.07m
7:08PM2.09m
7:35AM2.13m
8:06PM2.14m
8:32AM2.21m
9:02PM2.22m
9:29AM2.30m
9:57PM2.31m
10:26AM2.41m
10:52PM2.39m
11:22AM2.50m
11:47PM2.46m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.70m
00:34AM0.77m
1:06PM0.69m
1:29AM0.76m
2:00PM0.67m
2:27AM0.72m
2:56PM0.65m
3:25AM0.65m
3:53PM0.61m
4:21AM0.56m
4:51PM0.55m
5:17AM0.45m
5:48PM0.48m
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8:25
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:27
8:27
8:29
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
3
2
1
5
Temp °C
10
12
13
10
10
11
10
13
11
13
13
12
12
14
14
12
11
9
11
14
14
Feels °C
3
5
5
1
0
4
5
8
7
9
10
9
8
10
10
7
7
6
8
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
20
0.9
S
18
0.1
S
17
1.3
S
16
0.2
S
18
2.5
S
17
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
1.7
W
14
1.6
W
14
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
W
14
1.6
W
11
0.3
SSE
21
2.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
W
13
Energy kJ
128
509
6
897
26
3853
38
17
13
1162
947
1842
1576
1504
588
86
3509
2958
1548
943
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
WSW
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
16
1.1
WSW
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.5
WSW
18
Energy kJ
10
2
7
9
10
176
5
3
48
661
4
4
6
3
3
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
W
20
0.1
S
10
0.9
WSW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
11
31
2
290
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
19
3
W
17
3
W
16
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2
W
14
0.6
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
2.5
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
17
Energy kJ
5918
5653
5220
4864
5145
5326
3452
2763
1691
8
1
2478
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
8
6
4
3
3
Distance (km)
141
182
255
260
618
292
44
44
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
146
124
13
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
2
9
9
9
6
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
8
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
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.

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