Surf Forecasts:
Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 13,997 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3205 | 7828 | 5893 | 4299 | 3316 | 4372 | 7038 | 3253 | 3017 | 2146 | 4096 | 2460 | 1490 | 781 | 495 | 175 | 356 | 716 | 721 | 458 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.81m | 11:50AM1.91m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:31PM1.98m | 00:44AM1.96m | 1:09PM2.05m | 1:21AM2.03m | 1:44PM2.11m | 1:56AM2.09m | 2:20PM2.14m | 2:32AM2.13m | 2:55PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.65m | 5:23AM0.55m | 5:50PM0.58m | 6:07AM0.46m | 6:32PM0.49m | 6:47AM0.37m | 7:10PM0.41m | 7:26AM0.28m | 7:47PM0.34m | 8:04AM0.22m | 8:24PM0.29m | 8:42AM0.19m | 9:02PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | -5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | -2 | -3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SW 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 32 | 5893 | 4299 | 3316 | 4372 | 5488 | 17 | 3017 | 2146 | 4096 | 2460 | 1490 | 516 | 495 | 175 | 88 | 716 | 343 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | SSW 12 | E 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 18 | — | 19 | 1003 | 16 | 14 | — | 781 | 257 | 163 | 83 | 142 | 721 | 458 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 22 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 11 | 47 | 147 | 356 | 21 | 56 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 3205 | 7828 | 217 | 240 | 174 | 229 | 7038 | 3253 | — | — | 5 | 249 | 583 | — | — | 21 | 214 | 551 | 70 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1001 | 302 | 112 | 55 | 112 | 109 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 427 | 626 | 615 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 109 | 34 | 34 | 112 |
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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).
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