Porpoise Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.66° S 169.05° E

Porpoise Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
10.8°C
1.3° 

Porpoise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 26,341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 10th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 11th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
16
3
SSW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.3
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
9
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SSW
20
4
SSW
19
6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4484
4527
2692
5701
7686
4224
3024
1772
658
261
138
128
251
539
603
582
1975
3417
10604
26127
Wind (km/h)
45
W
40
WNW
40
NW
50
WNW
25
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
0
NW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
W
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
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glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
7:45PM1.91m
8:28AM1.99m
8:57PM1.92m
9:42AM2.04m
10:08PM1.99m
10:49AM2.12m
11:11PM2.10m
11:47AM2.22m
00:07AM2.21m
12:39PM2.30m
00:57AM2.30m
1:26PM2.35m
1:44AM2.35m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.45m
2:54PM0.52m
3:22AM0.40m
4:01PM0.46m
4:26AM0.30m
5:01PM0.36m
5:24AM0.18m
5:55PM0.25m
6:18AM0.08m
6:45PM0.15m
7:07AM0.00m
7:31PM0.09m
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7:07
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6:56
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6:16
6:17
6:19
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6:22
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 mm
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Temp °C
8
8
11
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9
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8
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12
7
7
6
Feels °C
-2
-1
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4
5
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4
7
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8
11
4
0
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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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