Colac Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.36° S 167.90° E

Colac Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
11.5°C
1.1° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,675 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 8th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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