Surf Forecasts:
Frentzes surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with 5,940 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frentzes this week:
The surf forecast for Frentzes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frentzes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 728 | 674 | 573 | 368 | 234 | 813 | 318 | 203 | 140 | 197 | 127 | 341 | 245 | 227 | 419 | 608 | 1241 | 2498 | 3177 | 667 | 478 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22PM2.07m | 2:47AM2.04m | 2:59PM1.98m | 3:28AM1.93m | 3:39PM1.88m | 4:12AM1.82m | 4:24PM1.77m | 5:02AM1.71m | 5:17PM1.67m | 6:03AM1.62m | 6:20PM1.60m | 7:11AM1.59m | 7:30PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.25m | 8:57AM0.40m | 9:16PM0.36m | 9:37AM0.53m | 9:59PM0.48m | 10:22AM0.66m | 10:47PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.76m | 11:45PM0.69m | 12:17PM0.82m | 00:52AM0.72m | 1:28PM0.83m | 2:00AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 728 | 674 | 573 | 368 | 234 | 178 | 318 | 203 | 76 | 197 | 76 | 341 | 245 | 227 | 419 | 608 | 1241 | 365 | 386 | 667 | 478 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | — | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 47 | 130 | — | 8 | 140 | 74 | 127 | — | 90 | 74 | 37 | — | — | 313 | 123 | — | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | WSW 16 | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 813 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 37 | — | — | — | 4 | 64 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2498 | 3177 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 17 | 17 | 502 | 28 | 28 | 140 | 28 | 195 | 513 | 195 |
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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).
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