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Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
14.6° C
 (Which is 2.3°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 17th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 17th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
2
3
3
4
2
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)161717161514141313131312121212131314131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1000911809674838373246187611435093362412302123092363418918031516867535551
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
35
W
30
WNW
30
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
30
W
30
SW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
NW
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
NW
15
W
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
1.87
1:09AM
1.98
1:22PM
1.98
1:48AM
2.08
2:01PM
2.09
2:26AM
2.17
2:40PM
2.19
3:05AM
2.24
3:21PM
2.27
3:45AM
2.27
4:04PM
2.32
4:28AM
2.27
4:50PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
0.43
7:13AM
0.45
7:29PM
0.30
7:52AM
0.33
8:10PM
0.19
8:31AM
0.23
8:50PM
0.10
9:11AM
0.16
9:32PM
0.06
9:52AM
0.12
10:17PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.12
11:04PM
0.13
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--
Sunset-8:07--8:05--8:02--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:54-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--2----12----1------
Temp. °C141414141412161719141310121311121210131513
Feels °C (?)8769108131314878999109610119
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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.

Poro Point is 4 km (2 miles) from San Fernando. If you plan a holiday in West Luzon, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Fernando. San Fernando has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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