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Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.8° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
122 | 106 | 172 | 315 | 1128 | 1299 | 545 | 891 | 2121 | 3894 | 5651 | 3369 | 2515 | 1877 | 1259 | 807 | 325 | 232 | 348 | 1257 | 1407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:15PM2.34m | 5:37AM2.21m | 6:15PM2.25m | 6:39AM2.14m | 7:18PM2.16m | 7:43AM2.07m | 8:21PM2.09m | 8:47AM2.03m | 9:22PM2.04m | 9:48AM2.00m | 10:18PM2.01m | 10:44AM2.00m | 11:10PM1.99m | 11:35AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.25m | 11:58AM0.14m | 00:35AM0.30m | 1:02PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.34m | 2:04PM0.26m | 2:37AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.30m | 3:34AM0.37m | 4:00PM0.34m | 4:27AM0.37m | 4:51PM0.37m | 5:14AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:08 |
— | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 10 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | S 24 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 52 | 106 | 172 | 147 | 963 | 1299 | 503 | 891 | 11 | 3894 | 5651 | 3369 | 2515 | 1877 | 1259 | 807 | 325 | 232 | 348 | 1257 | 1407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | E 11 | — | SSW 22 | — | — | NE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | NE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 122 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 149 | 6 | 545 | 2 | — | 91 | — | — | 6 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 166 | 224 | 145 | 22 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | E 12 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | 11 | 58 | 33 | 25 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 6 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 33 | 315 | 1128 | 2 | 10 | 178 | 2121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 45 | 34 | 63 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 426 | 111 | 42 |
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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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