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Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 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
13.5° 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 Wednesday (May 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
1.6
SW
1
SSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.3
SW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
WSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
3
WSW
1.2
SW
4.5
W
2
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)141312121316141414142018171616151413131314111517161715141312121418181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5349933304333135502562826669861253951123521601722943546148829321217318396286382149362119415208992663437546115508265867958095607
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
W
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
25
NNE
20
NW
15
N
20
NW
30
NW
40
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
60
W
45
WNW
55
W
55
W
50
W
50
W
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.75
6:09AM
1.78
6:53PM
1.80
7:12AM
1.86
7:52PM
1.89
8:13AM
1.97
8:46PM
2.00
9:11AM
2.09
9:39PM
2.10
10:07AM
2.20
10:30PM
2.20
11:01AM
2.28
11:21PM
2.26
11:55AM
2.32
12:12AM
2.28
12:49PM
2.30
1:04AM
2.26
1:43PM
2.24
1:57AM
2.21
2:37PM
2.14
2:51AM
2.12
3:33PM
2.03
3:48AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.62
12:36PM
0.44
1:06AM
0.53
1:37PM
0.35
2:05AM
0.41
2:35PM
0.26
3:01AM
0.28
3:30PM
0.18
3:55AM
0.14
4:23PM
0.13
4:47AM
0.04
5:15PM
0.11
5:40AM
-0.03
6:07PM
0.13
6:32AM
-0.04
6:59PM
0.18
7:25AM
-0.01
7:52PM
0.25
8:19AM
0.07
8:45PM
0.34
9:15AM
0.18
9:41PM
0.42
10:12AM
0.29
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:21
Sunset5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:12--
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Rain (mm)
---1---------------1238124531182665792
Temp. °C1110141413141512131413121313151514161512131397889108811118788
Feels °C (?)6699789610111010118109914128108533-1022-310-4-4-3-2

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly gales.

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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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