Frentzes surf break

Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Dec 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
14.7° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (Dec 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 14th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 14th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
3
WSW
1.1
SW
3
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
3
SW
3
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)9121413613171615141413121112121214131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39902006120537812599748568466711072822367225221223213240103314816479
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SE
20
NE
25
W
15
NW
10
N
15
N
35
W
25
WNW
35
W
35
W
10
NW
10
NW
30
W
15
NNW
25
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
1.74
9:40AM
1.76
10:07PM
1.76
10:26AM
1.79
10:54PM
1.80
11:08AM
1.84
11:37PM
1.86
11:48AM
1.88
12:18AM
1.91
12:27PM
1.93
12:57AM
1.95
1:06PM
1.96
1:36AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
0.56
3:30AM
0.56
3:57PM
0.54
4:19AM
0.57
4:43PM
0.50
5:04AM
0.56
5:26PM
0.46
5:46AM
0.54
6:06PM
0.42
6:26AM
0.52
6:46PM
0.38
7:05AM
0.50
7:24PM
0.35
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-9:35--9:36--9:37--9:37--9:37--9:38--9:39-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C18171717141213131114141418201612109111110
Feels °C (?)1715131211107547611141412821333
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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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