Colac Bay

Beach break

Nouvelle-Zélande

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From level expert · Combi 5/4/3 + gants/cagouleAccessible from expert level: big, for experienced surfers waves (2.5–3.8 m) with a committing take-off, serious conditions (current/size). Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
Conditions
6.8/10
Fair
Size
2.53.8 m
big, for experienced surfers
Wind
11 km/h
NW · Cross-shore
Swell
3.2 m
11 s · WSW
Best window · 21h7.2/10 · 1.93.0 m · 12 km/h
Today's take

Big, powerful wave, nice long, clean swell from the WSW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Serious and potentially dangerous conditions: for experienced surfers only, or best skipped.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
12h2.64.11116☀️9°
15h2.64.11117☀️8°
18h2.54.01114🌧️6°
21hBest2.43.9118☁️5°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+12) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mPM 01:52+1.2 mBM 08:06-1.1 mPM 14:19+1.1 mBM 20:23-0.9 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 12:09 GMT+12 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée. Fiche issue d'OpenStreetMap (© contributeurs OSM, ODbL) — caractéristiques du spot estimées automatiquement.