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Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 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
13.2° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 29th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 30th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
WSW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
E
0.7
E
2.1
W
1.9
WSW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)11111111121111107766131415141614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)844606508427475628187498354328222235453891119616941407628341369
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
5
N
20
NNE
25
W
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
W
25
NNW
35
W
30
W
20
NE
25
NNW
20
W
10
NE
5
NE
5
S
15
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoncrosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.92
6:33PM
1.81
7:03AM
1.87
7:20PM
1.78
7:52AM
1.85
8:10PM
1.78
8:44AM
1.86
9:04PM
1.81
9:38AM
1.89
10:01PM
1.89
10:34AM
1.96
10:58PM
2.00
11:29AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.53
12:37PM
0.62
12:53AM
0.56
1:26PM
0.63
1:44AM
0.56
2:17PM
0.62
2:37AM
0.53
3:09PM
0.58
3:31AM
0.47
4:01PM
0.50
4:25AM
0.39
4:53PM
0.40
5:19AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.29
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47-
Sunset--9:09--9:10--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------3-3------12---
Temp. °C81415172217141618161314121717141312101414
Feels °C (?)612131319131313131057913131312117810
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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 12 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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