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: 11 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
12.7° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, W swell with 5,783 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 Sunday (Jun 07) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 6th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 7th 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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
18
2
W
11
2
W
9
2.5
W
9
3
WSW
13
3
W
17
3
W
16
3.5
W
16
3.5
W
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
110
46
137
98
63
58
49
33
970
651
965
2954
5783
5067
5123
4784
4237
4662
3577
1797
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WNW
35
WSW
40
WNW
40
W
35
W
40
W
45
W
35
WSW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:18PM2.19m
3:26AM2.11m
3:57PM2.15m
4:07AM2.07m
4:38PM2.10m
4:53AM2.05m
5:23PM2.07m
5:43AM2.05m
6:13PM2.07m
6:38AM2.07m
7:08PM2.09m
7:35AM2.13m
8:06PM2.14m
Low Tide
9:11AM0.66m
9:30PM0.75m
9:51AM0.67m
10:11PM0.76m
10:35AM0.68m
10:54PM0.76m
11:22AM0.69m
11:42PM0.77m
12:13PM0.70m
00:34AM0.77m
1:06PM0.69m
1:29AM0.76m
2:00PM0.67m
2:27AM0.72m
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8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:25
8:26
8:26
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5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
5
2
2
2
4
3
1
1
Temp °C
10
12
9
12
13
13
13
14
12
11
11
9
11
11
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
Feels °C
8
10
6
9
11
11
11
12
10
4
4
-1
2
3
5
5
4
5
7
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.7
S
6
0.1
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
1.8
S
16
0.4
SSE
21
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
191
110
46
137
98
63
58
49
27
13
16
5
30
7
217
210
174
1693
150
3577
1797
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
14
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
4
0.1
E
8
0.4
S
9
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSE
17
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
25
22
41
1
2
4
8
6
33
9
1
1
24
251
67
28
6
101
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
19
0.2
W
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
23
0.4
S
11
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
5
7
22
4
4
15
12
24
6
11
39
6
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.5
WNW
6
2
W
11
2
W
9
2.5
W
9
3
WSW
13
3
W
17
3
W
16
3.5
W
16
3.5
W
15
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
1
2
5
2
3
1
1
19
970
651
965
2954
5783
5067
5123
4784
4237
4662
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
1
5
5
4
Distance (km)
0
3
12
12
0
0
0
0
44
124
146
522
222
251
251
188
251
338
338
339
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
3
9
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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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