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Cannibal Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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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
13.7° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannibal Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.2
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)15101413109111111151616151514141414171615141515141615171616141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33428223622512892218186130334297733412906226415917586495233157067738861067936899176612583239356523841455863587512376223
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
W
15
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
N
15
NE
10
NNW
20
SW
10
SW
10
NNE
5
NW
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
W
30
SW
20
W
15
NW
10
W
15
NW
20
WNW
5
SW
10
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
2.04
8:24PM
2.08
8:51AM
2.04
9:28PM
2.09
9:56AM
2.09
10:30PM
2.16
10:54AM
2.19
11:26PM
2.25
11:48AM
2.32
12:18AM
2.36
12:39PM
2.45
1:08AM
2.47
1:29PM
2.56
1:57AM
2.55
2:19PM
2.63
2:46AM
2.60
3:11PM
2.66
3:36AM
2.60
4:04PM
2.64
4:26AM
2.56
5:00PM
2.57
5:20AM
2.47
5:58PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
1.15
2:08PM
1.08
2:38AM
1.13
3:13PM
1.04
3:43AM
1.08
4:16PM
0.96
4:47AM
1.00
5:15PM
0.86
5:43AM
0.89
6:09PM
0.76
6:35AM
0.78
7:00PM
0.67
7:24AM
0.69
7:51PM
0.62
8:12AM
0.62
8:40PM
0.61
9:01AM
0.59
9:30PM
0.64
9:52AM
0.60
10:22PM
0.70
10:45AM
0.64
11:15PM
0.78
11:40AM
0.72
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
Sunrise-7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37-
Sunset--5:54--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:37--5:37
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Rain (mm)
51------------------1----431--------
Temp. °C14131412111111131412101098101114161411991111111398911101314131111
Feels °C (?)13111011877111155565791113116661089922576912111110

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon 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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