The Wave
Northwest wind is the clean side, south swell is the useful trigger, and all tides are surfable.
The beach is exposed, so keep an eye on rips, rocks and sharks rather than assuming it is a casual swim beach.
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Colac Bay
Colac Bay is Southland's headline surf beach, a reliable open coast setup with enough reputation that the local surfing story points straight at it. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Colac Bay in Southland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouthland, NZ
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