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Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
15.2° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 (Jan 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1110111114131312122220181716151471371211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14611199101224147106118697318831127029920920321183734977
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
25
SE
20
E
15
E
30
SE
20
E
5
E
15
SSW
5
NE
10
E
10
SE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
1.98
1:26PM
2.02
1:55AM
2.01
2:02PM
2.06
2:31AM
2.03
2:39PM
2.07
3:07AM
2.03
3:17PM
2.06
3:45AM
2.01
3:57PM
2.04
4:26AM
1.97
4:42PM
1.99
5:12AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
0.42
7:44PM
0.24
8:00AM
0.37
8:21PM
0.19
8:36AM
0.34
8:57PM
0.18
9:13AM
0.32
9:35PM
0.19
9:52AM
0.33
10:16PM
0.23
10:35AM
0.36
11:01PM
0.30
11:24AM
0.40
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:30
Sunset9:37--9:37--9:36--9:35--9:34--9:32--9:31--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------91213-12
Temp. °C151215151215141217171518181410111111111113
Feels °C (?)1181111810881614141616104535326
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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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