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Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
12.8° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Nov 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 24th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 23rd Nov)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
2
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
1.4
SW
2.5
WSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141414131215141313121312121212111111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38453641618861226251351356224932852649197163654541427030723414010149
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
25
N
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
35
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
SSW
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.98
1:14AM
1.99
1:23PM
1.98
1:51AM
1.98
2:00PM
1.95
2:30AM
1.94
2:38PM
1.91
3:10AM
1.88
3:18PM
1.85
3:52AM
1.82
4:01PM
1.79
4:37AM
1.76
4:48PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.32
7:22AM
0.44
7:40PM
0.34
8:00AM
0.48
8:18PM
0.37
8:38AM
0.53
8:57PM
0.42
9:18AM
0.58
9:38PM
0.47
10:00AM
0.63
10:23PM
0.51
10:46AM
0.66
11:11PM
0.53
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-9:07--9:08--9:09--9:10--9:13--9:14--9:15-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--12101----12----------
Temp. °C20201711121113131213111010108121211212217
Feels °C (?)161712874756644666989191914
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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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