Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 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
14.9° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
2
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)1413121112111113131212881011111010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108365931473644239627369015581547117449449747716041605980598343112126
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
35
W
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
20
ESE
35
E
20
ENE
15
E
10
NE
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
1.99
2:10PM
1.95
2:35AM
2.03
2:49PM
1.97
3:15AM
2.06
3:28PM
1.99
3:54AM
2.08
4:07PM
1.99
4:33AM
2.07
4:46PM
1.98
5:12AM
2.05
5:25PM
1.96
5:51AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.45
7:56AM
0.51
8:12PM
0.43
8:37AM
0.49
8:53PM
0.40
9:19AM
0.48
9:34PM
0.39
10:00AM
0.47
10:15PM
0.38
10:42AM
0.47
10:57PM
0.39
11:23AM
0.48
11:39PM
0.40
12:06PM
0.49
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47
Sunset9:34--9:35--9:35--9:36--9:36--9:37--9:37--
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Rain (mm)
-1-1161036323-----414142
Temp. °C141117171391091010910111012131213141316
Feels °C (?)981411665332356688510101011
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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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