Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Invercargill)
| Name: | Porridge |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Porridge in Invercargill is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the south.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Porridge 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 Porridge surf quality by season and Porridge surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porridge |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porridge:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Beatons | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Frentzes | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Colac Bay | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nicks Point | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bluecliffs | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porridge: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4878 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4927 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5165 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5226 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5390 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porridge: |
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| Closest tide station | Colac Bay, New Zealand | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Colac Bay, New Zealand(2) | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | New River Entrance, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | New River Entrance, New Zealand(2) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluff, New Zealand | 35 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porridge: |
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| Closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 103 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 117 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 120 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Treble Cone (New Zealand) | 132 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porridge: |
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| Closest city location | Riverton (New Zealand) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tuatapere (New Zealand) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Okaka Hut (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Invercargill (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Winton (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porridge is Invercargill Airport (IVC) in New Zealand, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porridge is Manapouri Airport (TEU), also in New Zealand, 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Third is Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in New Zealand, 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand is 179 km (111 miles) away.
- Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Porridge and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
