Frentzes Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.31° S 167.69° E

Frentzes WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frentzes sea temperature is
12.0° C
1.4° 

Frentzes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frentzes surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,425 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 17s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frentzes over the next 16 days.


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