Porangahau River Mouth surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with 747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porangahau River Mouth this week:
The surf forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porangahau River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porangahau River Mouth over the next 16 days.
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