Porpoise Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Catlins)
Photo credit: Deow Owen
Surf Break: Porpoise Bay
| Name: | Porpoise Bay |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Porpoise Bay in Catlins is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers as well as left and right hand reef breaks.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Porpoise Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Porpoise Bay surf quality by season and Porpoise Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porpoise Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porpoise Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dinner Plates | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Papatowai | 21 mi |
| Third closest break | Long Point | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Purakaunui Bay | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Catlins River Mouth | 34 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porpoise Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4860 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4912 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5155 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5216 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5371 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porpoise Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Waipapa Point, New Zealand | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waipapa Point, New Zealand(2) | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluff, New Zealand | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bluff, New Zealand (2) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | New River Entrance, New Zealand | 39 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porpoise Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 112 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 121 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 124 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Treble Cone (New Zealand) | 143 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porpoise Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Bluff (New Zealand) | 34 mi |
| Second closest city location | Invercargill (New Zealand) | 37 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Winton (New Zealand) | 50 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porpoise Bay is Invercargill Airport (IVC) in New Zealand, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porpoise Bay is Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand, 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 163 km (101 miles) away.
- Manapouri Airport (TEU) in New Zealand is 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Porpoise Bay and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
