Colac Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.36° S 167.90° E

Colac Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Colac Bay sea temperature is
11.4° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with 4,832 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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