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Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 May 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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Friday (May 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 2nd May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 8th May)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 8th May)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
W
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
WSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
5
WSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
4
WSW
4
WSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SSW
3
WSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131113121314141414137141413181616151716151414141514141514131413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66270030238225245411766416909344472083156685983031488109688668514321102815891290465801155166275898194118353552124087519781715554
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
W
10
NNW
10
N
0
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
WSW
25
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NW
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
2.11
3:49PM
2.03
4:06AM
1.98
4:54PM
1.90
5:13AM
1.87
6:04PM
1.81
6:24AM
1.80
7:12PM
1.77
7:31AM
1.78
8:12PM
1.78
8:29AM
1.79
9:01PM
1.80
9:18AM
1.82
9:43PM
1.84
10:00AM
1.87
10:20PM
1.89
10:38AM
1.91
10:54PM
1.93
11:14AM
1.96
11:28PM
1.96
11:51AM
1.98
12:03AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
0.33
9:29AM
0.19
9:59PM
0.46
10:33AM
0.33
11:05PM
0.56
11:41AM
0.43
12:15AM
0.61
12:51PM
0.48
1:23AM
0.61
1:54PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.57
2:47PM
0.46
3:11AM
0.51
3:32PM
0.43
3:53AM
0.45
4:12PM
0.41
4:31AM
0.40
4:49PM
0.39
5:07AM
0.36
5:25PM
0.39
5:42AM
0.33
6:01PM
0.40
6:18AM
0.33
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
-----252------------1153------------3
Temp. °C991112131312131313131214121316131718151511111011912151314151313151312
Feels °C (?)678988711111111101311912101314111167897912101113111113119

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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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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