Colac Bay

Colac • New Zealand flag New Zealand • South Island
232 windy days
/ year
Water type
sea
Beach type
sand
Crowd
none, reasonable, —
Rider level
all
Tide dependent
—
Tidal range (low–high difference)
2.4 m
Waves
medium, big

Overview

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Far away from everything, on the tip of the South Island! Wind isn’t a problem, but the temperature might be! The spot is also well known between surfers. The spot can be a blessing if you like waves!

Colac bay is pretty remote “at the end of the world”, for more things head to Riverton.

Dangers

Surfers

It is your responsibility to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at the spot; you might need a 'special permit' or membership from a local kite organization, etc. Local rules can change. Respect others - kiters or not; kite safely and enjoy the wind!

Amenities

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  • Campground

Wind

Wind strength (kt)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Kite Jungle score
Windy days (12+ days)*
21171162
1713831
1812721
20161152
2014942
1511631
1611742
1914841
21181373
22181272
2115941
22171041
Dominant wind direction
wind 266º
wind 264º
wind 264º
wind 271º
wind 269º
wind 270º
wind 269º
wind 272º
wind 271º
wind 268º
wind 265º
wind 267º
Avg. wind (kt)
14
13
12
14
14
12
13
13
16
16
14
14
Avg. wind (12+ days)**
181922
171922
161822
182023
182023
171923
182124
171923
202124
192124
171922
171922
Kite season
Windy days by wind strength
Wind rose
Wind speed (kt)
Avg. gusts (12+ days)
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Weather
Weather
Air temp. (high/low)
17º 11º
18º 11º
16º 10º
15º 9º
13º 8º
10º 5º
10º 5º
11º 5º
12º 6º
13º 7º
15º 9º
16º 10º
Water temperature
15º
15º
15º
14º
13º
12º
11º
11º
11º
12º
13º
14º
Sunny days
Rainy days
Rainfall (mm)
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Waves
Flat days
Wave days (1+ m)
Wave height (m)
Swell direction & period (s)
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* Days with at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) of wind for at least 2h during daytime. Excluding thermal wind, unless the estimate is applied.

** Average wind for days that get at least 12+ kt (or other threshold) during daytime. Ie days with "no wind" are excluded. Does not include thermal boost.

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