
Surf Forecasts:
Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,072 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5431 | 4132 | 2887 | 1822 | 1672 | 1204 | 1267 | 880 | 642 | 1387 | 2327 | 1598 | 907 | 880 | 2109 | 2734 | 3479 | 3316 | 5072 | 3228 | 2457 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.98m | 9:14AM1.94m | 9:42PM1.92m | 10:13AM1.91m | 10:37PM1.89m | 11:07AM1.91m | 11:27PM1.88m | 11:56AM1.93m | 00:13AM1.90m | 12:41PM1.97m | 00:56AM1.93m | 1:23PM2.01m | 1:37AM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.36m | 3:00AM0.41m | 3:27PM0.44m | 3:53AM0.45m | 4:19PM0.50m | 4:43AM0.48m | 5:09PM0.53m | 5:30AM0.48m | 5:56PM0.54m | 6:15AM0.48m | 6:41PM0.54m | 6:57AM0.45m | 7:24PM0.52m | ||||||||
8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | |
— | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | E 11 | SSW 13 |
5431 | 4132 | 2887 | 1822 | 1672 | 1204 | 1267 | 880 | 642 | 3 | 28 | 1598 | 907 | 880 | 2109 | 2734 | 3479 | 3316 | 3056 | 116 | 2457 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | — | E 10 |
10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 20 | 8 | — | — | 37 | 194 | 118 | 37 | 141 | 112 | 116 | 139 | — | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | E 10 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 181 | 68 | 74 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 45 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — |
— | 12 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | — | 22 | 1387 | 2327 | 807 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5072 | 3228 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 301 | 499 | 111 | 0 | 34 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 112 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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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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