Frentzes Surf Forecast

/ Southland (9 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.31° S 167.69° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 08 Sep 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 11.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Sat 13th Sep)	21ft (6.5m) 15s
Best Surf	6PM (Sat 13th Sep)	21ft (6.5m) 15s
Most Powerful	6PM (Sat 13th Sep)	21ft (6.5m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, gales from the WNW by Sat night).
	Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	!	!	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	23	21	13	16	16	14	13	13	12	11	12	12	13	15	15	13	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	524	341	160	96	99	3881	383	491	7438	5444	5782	714	4748	5453	1091	3903	5838	20092	16412	12098	7172
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NW	WNW	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	NW	W	WNW	WNW	WSW	SW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:13PM 2.21	12:27AM 2.30		12:53PM 2.25	1:10AM 2.33		1:35PM 2.25	1:56AM 2.30		2:19PM 2.20	2:45AM 2.22		3:07PM 2.11		3:40AM 2.09	4:02PM 2.00		4:43AM 1.95	5:07PM 1.89
Low Tide / height (m)			6:20PM 0.09	6:44AM -0.05		7:02PM 0.03	7:27AM -0.04		7:46PM 0.03	8:12AM 0.05		8:33PM 0.09	9:00AM 0.19		9:25PM 0.19	9:55AM 0.36		10:24PM 0.31	10:59AM 0.52		11:35PM 0.42

	Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14
Sunrise	7:05	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:01	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:27	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	6	2	3	4	-	-	1	2	2	7	2	2	10	4	2	-
Temp. °C	8	10	8	12	15	9	7	7	6	9	10	9	10	10	9	8	8	10	8	7	8
Feels °C (?)	5	7	2	7	11	3	0	-1	-2	2	3	3	4	4	4	-3	-1	-1	-4	-4	0

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Frentzes (light winds from the N at InvercargillAeroAws 49 km from Frentzes). A 1.4m groundswell from the SSW
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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.