Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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Frentzes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frentzes sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frentzes this week:

The surf forecast for Frentzes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 4th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141514141413131313131412131212122018171615151413161513121218161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1405711538621794732647425406394299271357523274207166119931132433584085882171791662416201691701976131474736335
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
0
ENE
5
WNW
5
W
15
SW
10
SW
10
NNW
0
NNW
10
NE
10
N
0
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
1.72
6:47AM
1.69
7:15PM
1.69
7:44AM
1.67
8:08PM
1.69
8:40AM
1.69
8:59PM
1.72
9:33AM
1.74
9:48PM
1.77
10:22AM
1.81
10:33PM
1.84
11:06AM
1.88
11:16PM
1.90
11:48AM
1.94
11:57PM
1.97
12:29PM
1.98
12:37AM
2.02
1:09PM
2.01
1:18AM
2.05
1:49PM
2.03
1:58AM
2.06
2:30PM
2.02
2:41AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
0.62
1:05PM
0.63
1:36AM
0.64
2:01PM
0.67
2:30AM
0.63
2:54PM
0.68
3:21AM
0.59
3:45PM
0.65
4:09AM
0.53
4:32PM
0.61
4:54AM
0.46
5:15PM
0.55
5:36AM
0.38
5:56PM
0.49
6:17AM
0.31
6:36PM
0.43
6:57AM
0.24
7:15PM
0.38
7:37AM
0.20
7:55PM
0.35
8:18AM
0.18
8:37PM
0.34
9:01AM
0.19
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26
Sunset5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9789889810111110119796686911911111011111089791088
Feels °C (?)315655758109786252142587101099865747855

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Frentzes Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Southland? If you are looking for accommodation near Frentzes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Southland, consider staying in Tuatapere which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Southland where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Okaka Hut which is 35 km (22 miles) away and Invercargill, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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