Surf Forecasts:
Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 16,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 187 | 213 | 1174 | 1497 | 6897 | 6943 | 5916 | 16026 | 15711 | 5826 | 2336 | 1672 | 1253 | 1408 | 6051 | 3421 | 2123 | 987 | 597 | 597 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:04AM1.81m | 6:33PM1.86m | 6:49AM1.79m | 7:19PM1.85m | 7:37AM1.80m | 8:08PM1.86m | 8:29AM1.84m | 9:01PM1.89m | 9:25AM1.92m | 9:55PM1.95m | 10:23AM2.02m | 10:51PM2.03m | 11:21AM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.60m | 12:25PM0.53m | 00:55AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.53m | 1:43AM0.59m | 2:03PM0.51m | 2:32AM0.55m | 2:55PM0.46m | 3:23AM0.48m | 3:48PM0.40m | 4:14AM0.39m | 4:42PM0.33m | 5:06AM0.29m | 5:37PM0.26m | |||||||
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
— | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | ENE 10 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
88 | 137 | 213 | 18 | 880 | 6897 | 6943 | 5916 | — | 12996 | 5826 | 2336 | 1672 | 1253 | 1408 | 6051 | 3421 | 2123 | 987 | 597 | 597 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | ENE 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
33 | 119 | 113 | 52 | 1497 | 8 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | 1186 | 792 | 343 | 92 | 54 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 24 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | — | — | S 10 | SE 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 15 |
114 | 24 | 14 | 43 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 65 | 39 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 |
80 | 187 | 200 | 1174 | 274 | 399 | 365 | 758 | 16026 | 15711 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 103 | 48 | 49 | 8 | — | 11 | 6 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 109 | 449 | 112 | 112 | 120 | 196 | 301 | 307 | 34 | 63 | 109 | 109 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 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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