Porpoise Bay Surf Break

Porpoise Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.66° S 169.05° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
11.0° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
21
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
84
70
171
381
458
743
607
6370
7100
4451
2414
1823
1322
875
2110
2372
2235
3919
3945
2033
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
15
W
15
SW
25
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:37PM2.01m
4:50AM1.94m
5:16PM1.98m
5:29AM1.91m
5:56PM1.94m
6:12AM1.89m
6:40PM1.91m
6:59AM1.88m
7:28PM1.90m
7:53AM1.90m
8:23PM1.90m
8:53AM1.95m
9:24PM1.93m
Low Tide
10:24AM0.39m
10:49PM0.48m
11:06AM0.40m
11:31PM0.50m
11:48AM0.43m
00:14AM0.51m
12:34PM0.45m
1:01AM0.52m
1:24PM0.47m
1:52AM0.51m
2:20PM0.47m
2:48AM0.47m
3:20PM0.45m
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
 mm
4
4
3
Temp °C
14
15
11
12
11
9
8
8
7
8
7
6
6
7
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
Feels °C
10
11
7
8
8
3
0
0
-1
1
1
0
1
2
-1
0
0
0
2
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
SW
14
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
118
84
25
47
94
275
260
304
6370
7100
4451
2414
1823
1322
875
2110
2372
2235
3919
3945
2033
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
23
0.9
SSW
21
0.5
E
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
6
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
35
33
70
171
381
458
10
607
51
52
300
171
119
36
168
196
159
126
279
177
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
E
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
S
24
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
5
5
35
53
49
66
98
23
58
55
251
44
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.6
W
4
1.1
SW
5
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
5
2.5
S
7
1.7
ESE
8
0.7
SE
7
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
3
5
6
3
9
53
743
85
598
348
54
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
5
5
1
4
1
3
3
4
1
4
3
5
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
34
34
159
301
499
68
68
68
138
143
42
68
138
143
107
42
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
5
5
9
7
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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