Frentzes Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.31° S 167.69° E

Frentzes WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frentzes sea temperature is
11.7°C
1.3° 

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


Frentzes surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 23,739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 25th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 25th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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