
Surf Forecasts:
Colan surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Colan this week:
The surf forecast for Colan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Colan in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Colan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
172 | 99 | 94 | 94 | 152 | 164 | 312 | 314 | 447 | 506 | 367 | 357 | 352 | 253 | 219 | 215 | 167 | 199 | 187 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.71m | 5:05AM1.80m | 5:29PM1.69m | 5:39AM1.72m | 6:08PM1.63m | 6:11AM1.61m | 6:46PM1.53m | 6:44AM1.49m | 7:27PM1.42m | 7:19AM1.36m | 8:15PM1.30m | 7:59AM1.24m | 9:19PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.17m | 11:22AM0.14m | 11:33PM0.25m | 11:56AM0.17m | 00:09AM0.35m | 12:30PM0.23m | 00:46AM0.46m | 1:05PM0.31m | 1:24AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.69m | 2:33PM0.50m | 3:11AM0.78m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 12 | S 8 | WSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 5 |
172 | 99 | 161 | 94 | 161 | 109 | 312 | 240 | 447 | 506 | 367 | 357 | 352 | 253 | 219 | 215 | 167 | 199 | 187 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 23 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SW 21 | WSW 12 |
11 | 95 | 94 | 82 | 152 | 164 | 10 | 314 | 132 | 101 | 56 | 96 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 71 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | W 9 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 21 |
42 | 12 | 94 | 11 | 63 | 42 | 7 | 56 | — | 23 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 35 | 70 | 67 | 61 | 97 | 12 | 218 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 9 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | — |
240 | 223 | — | 202 | — | — | 232 | — | — | 8 | 24 | — | 123 | — | 20 | 24 | 35 | — | 23 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 914 | 102 | 0 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 608 | 0 | 15 | 449 | 0 | 15 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 449 | 0 | 0 | 406 | 0 |
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Information about the Colan Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Colan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Colan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Colan 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 (Colan) 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 Colan 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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