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Cannibal Bay surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Cannibal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is 14.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.1 °C min: 9.9 °C)
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Cannibal Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannibal Bay sea temperature is 14.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.1 °C min: 9.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannibal Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannibal Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.3
SW
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)1291212111113141515151413121312121314141415151515141414141414161515148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15218853649152570739638271214711491112162250623317822311242189545501773141813281275886603493480553561499449522362250
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
S
5
NW
5
S
10
SSE
5
N
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
E
10
N
15
NNW
10
NE
10
N
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
10
NW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
2.33
6:08AM
2.29
6:33PM
2.29
6:46AM
2.23
7:18PM
2.23
7:33AM
2.16
8:12PM
2.17
8:32AM
2.09
9:15PM
2.13
9:42AM
2.07
10:24PM
2.13
10:53AM
2.10
11:31PM
2.18
11:57AM
2.19
12:31AM
2.27
12:55PM
2.31
1:27AM
2.38
1:48PM
2.44
2:19AM
2.49
2:38PM
2.56
3:08AM
2.57
3:28PM
2.65
3:56AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
0.96
12:26PM
0.95
12:50AM
1.02
1:09PM
0.99
1:35AM
1.07
1:59PM
1.03
2:28AM
1.11
2:57PM
1.05
3:30AM
1.11
4:04PM
1.03
4:38AM
1.08
5:13PM
0.95
5:48AM
0.99
6:18PM
0.84
6:50AM
0.86
7:16PM
0.70
7:44AM
0.73
8:09PM
0.59
8:33AM
0.63
8:59PM
0.51
9:21AM
0.56
9:48PM
0.49
10:09AM
0.54
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:08
Sunset7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
24---------------11321--------------
Temp. °C99121212131310101010121213151413131313109910121014151313131316171616
Feels °C (?)01569101099891110111311111011106565659101011101013151413

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cannibal Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cannibal Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cannibal Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannibal Bay 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 (Cannibal Bay) 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 Cannibal Bay 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.

Cannibal Bay is 88 km (55 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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