Colac Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.36° S 167.90° E

Colac Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
11.7° C
1.2° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,973 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Colac Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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