Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 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
14.3° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frentzes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 26th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frentzes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
1
1
2
0
5
3
3
2
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
2
0
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
2.5
WSW
12
1.1
SW
15
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
W
9
3.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
13
4
WSW
15
1.6
SW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
1.1
SW
9
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
3
SW
12
1.9
SSW
11
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
2104
535
730
1017
3073
7042
5939
1049
3158
2329
176
1693
2283
380
444
2779
831
3264
5169
4798
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
WSW
15
NW
15
W
15
NNW
25
NW
45
W
35
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
NW
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:24PM1.85m
6:46AM1.86m
7:36PM1.85m
7:56AM1.88m
8:37PM1.88m
8:56AM1.92m
9:29PM1.93m
9:47AM1.97m
10:13PM1.97m
10:31AM2.01m
10:51PM2.01m
11:10AM2.03m
11:27PM2.03m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.38m
00:37AM0.56m
1:14PM0.39m
1:47AM0.52m
2:19PM0.36m
2:47AM0.45m
3:14PM0.32m
3:38AM0.37m
4:01PM0.29m
4:22AM0.31m
4:43PM0.27m
5:02AM0.27m
5:21PM0.28m
light rain
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
clear
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
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5:57
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:49
5:46
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
Temp °C
12
14
14
16
19
16
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
15
12
15
12
11
11
11
10
9
11
10
12
15
11
9
11
11
11
11
8
10
11
8
6
2
3
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
8
0.9
SW
10
1
SW
11
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.4
WSW
12
1
SW
8
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
209
319
535
98
160
229
1554
2048
1049
291
194
58
132
639
336
192
831
338
491
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
61
83
161
245
147
103
180
113
10
51
224
380
444
724
676
355
350
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
23
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
112
16
15
12
26
84
85
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
W
9
3.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
13
4
WSW
15
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
1.1
SW
9
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2104
730
1017
3073
7042
5939
3158
2329
176
1693
2283
2779
93
3264
5169
4798
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
8
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
4
28
28
17
28
28
140
28
4
28
17
140
4
28
17
17
242
162
28
140
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
5
8
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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 16 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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