Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Jul 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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 19th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
3.5
W
4
W
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
SW
0.6
SW
3
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141416151416141614141414131313131212121421141817161615211817161616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2282562411871403546591756528393178176452153856285062441572359746854605598146561110604875120816061133813619532421248144
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
N
10
N
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
25
W
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
25
SW
15
SW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
5
N
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
2.02
1:09PM
2.01
1:18AM
2.05
1:49PM
2.03
1:58AM
2.06
2:30PM
2.02
2:41AM
2.06
3:13PM
2.00
3:27AM
2.03
4:00PM
1.97
4:18AM
1.99
4:51PM
1.93
5:14AM
1.94
5:47PM
1.90
6:18AM
1.91
6:49PM
1.88
7:28AM
1.90
7:56PM
1.90
8:39AM
1.94
9:01PM
1.96
9:45AM
2.00
10:03PM
2.04
10:45AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
0.43
6:57AM
0.24
7:15PM
0.38
7:37AM
0.20
7:55PM
0.35
8:18AM
0.18
8:37PM
0.34
9:01AM
0.19
9:21PM
0.34
9:47AM
0.23
10:10PM
0.36
10:38AM
0.29
11:04PM
0.39
11:35AM
0.37
12:05AM
0.41
12:39PM
0.44
1:12AM
0.41
1:47PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.37
2:55PM
0.47
3:27AM
0.29
3:57PM
0.42
4:26AM
0.20
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19
Sunset5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
-1---1-----3-----5---413-------------
Temp. °C111110111010108910889689699589888557478581067
Feels °C (?)766769856743324533413556610204503621

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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