Frentzes Surf Forecast

/ Southland (9 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.31° S 167.69° E)

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Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 15 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 12.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf	1PM (Thu 20th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).
	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	12	12	11	10	10	12	13	14	14	8	13	12	12	14	13	12	15	15	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	305	919	1871	195	96	49	15	23	17	31	33	463	79	152	297	614	380	252	273	305	3715
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	W	NNE	SE	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	W	N	NNE	NNW	NNE	NNE	S	NNE	WSW	WSW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)			9:57PM 1.85	10:23AM 1.86		10:43PM 1.88	11:03AM 1.90		11:23PM 1.92	11:38AM 1.93		12:00AM 1.95	12:13PM 1.96		12:37AM 1.98	12:48PM 1.98		1:14AM 1.99		1:23PM 1.98	1:51AM 1.98
Low Tide / height (m)		3:48PM 0.48		4:12AM 0.42	4:34PM 0.43		4:54AM 0.41	5:14PM 0.39		5:33AM 0.40	5:52PM 0.35		6:10AM 0.40	6:28PM 0.33		6:46AM 0.41		7:04PM 0.32	7:22AM 0.44		7:40PM 0.34

	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	9:00	-	-	9:00	-	-	9:02	-	-	9:04	-	-	9:06	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:08	-

Rain (mm)	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	10	10	10	14	14	12	17	19	16	17	16	13	16	20	15	21	18	14	15	16	12
Feels °C (?)	1	2	4	11	9	10	12	15	12	14	9	10	12	17	11	20	14	12	8	7	6

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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.