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Porpoise Bay surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Porpoise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.4 °C min: 10.1 °C)
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Porpoise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.4 °C min: 10.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porpoise Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 24th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1
S
0.8
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
E
1.5
SSW
1.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)11129151413161515141312121414161414141314181616151514131313121211141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4413141712723632124963824967546234794419471338706115910028775691196624551954021394944853709258725281857887648677187616211267
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
0
NNW
10
ESE
15
NW
10
N
10
E
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
WNW
15
NNW
40
WSW
15
W
10
NE
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
W
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
ENE
15
E
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
E
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossonononglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
1.86
12:00AM
1.93
12:20PM
1.90
12:50AM
1.97
1:06PM
1.95
1:31AM
2.02
1:45PM
2.00
2:07AM
2.05
2:20PM
2.04
2:41AM
2.08
2:55PM
2.08
3:15AM
2.09
3:28PM
2.09
3:48AM
2.08
4:03PM
2.08
4:22AM
2.05
4:38PM
2.05
4:56AM
2.00
5:14PM
2.01
5:32AM
1.93
5:53PM
1.95
6:12AM
1.86
6:37PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.51
6:03AM
0.57
6:23PM
0.47
6:50AM
0.51
7:07PM
0.42
7:30AM
0.45
7:46PM
0.36
8:06AM
0.39
8:23PM
0.30
8:41AM
0.35
8:58PM
0.27
9:16AM
0.32
9:34PM
0.28
9:51AM
0.32
10:10PM
0.31
10:27AM
0.36
10:48PM
0.38
11:04AM
0.42
11:27PM
0.47
11:44AM
0.50
12:10AM
0.56
12:28PM
0.57
12:59AM
0.64
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-7:57--7:54--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:39--7:37--7:36-
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Rain (mm)
-------------3---1--921421---------3
Temp. °C101291416161618141110101712101316151617141010889810108111213161714
Feels °C (?)88412131314151297913549118101091225547757811131310

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

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Information about the Porpoise Bay Surf forecast

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

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