Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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Porpoise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porpoise Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8910151615141313121214899161515141211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4544764554493976164693523861265371200225240515395313943625401
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
N
5
N
10
NW
20
NW
30
W
25
W
10
NNW
20
E
10
NNE
5
N
10
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.76
6:51PM
1.79
7:13AM
1.70
7:51PM
1.75
8:15AM
1.67
8:53PM
1.75
9:15AM
1.69
9:50PM
1.79
10:09AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
0.68
12:40PM
0.66
1:17AM
0.74
1:40PM
0.70
2:17AM
0.75
2:39PM
0.69
3:14AM
0.71
3:33PM
0.63
4:05AM
0.64
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18-
Sunset--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:09--6:07
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----111--------11--11
Temp. °C141616141313121314131919131615131413111110
Feels °C (?)111415119761110101616101513121210873
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Information about the Porpoise Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porpoise Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porpoise Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porpoise Bay 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 (Porpoise Bay) 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 Porpoise Bay 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.

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