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Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 02 May 2025 NZST
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 Friday (May 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 2nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 4th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 3rd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 12 days.
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1162 | 835 | 820 | 3289 | 7327 | 3385 | 2079 | 1603 | 503 | 202 | 1033 | 1466 | 716 | 1683 | 2128 | 1460 | 773 | 529 | 2973 | 3343 | 2578 | 1983 | 4267 | 5002 | 6374 | 4719 | 7839 | 2457 | 1640 | 1380 | 1338 | 1338 | 1509 | 2412 | 3212 | 2977 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:16PM 2.20 | 6:40AM 2.06 | 7:21PM 2.09 | 7:46AM 1.98 | 8:27PM 2.01 | 8:52AM 1.94 | 9:29PM 1.97 | 9:54AM 1.92 | 10:25PM 1.96 | 10:47AM 1.93 | 11:13PM 1.96 | 11:33AM 1.95 | 11:56PM 1.97 | 12:15PM 1.98 | 12:34AM 1.98 | 12:53PM 2.01 | 1:11AM 1.99 | 1:31PM 2.04 | 1:47AM 2.00 | 2:09PM 2.05 | 2:24AM 2.00 | 2:47PM 2.05 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:58AM 0.22 | 12:36AM 0.39 | 1:03PM 0.31 | 1:41AM 0.45 | 2:07PM 0.38 | 2:43AM 0.48 | 3:08PM 0.41 | 3:40AM 0.48 | 4:03PM 0.42 | 4:31AM 0.46 | 4:52PM 0.41 | 5:16AM 0.44 | 5:36PM 0.41 | 5:56AM 0.41 | 6:16PM 0.40 | 6:34AM 0.39 | 6:54PM 0.39 | 7:12AM 0.38 | 7:33PM 0.40 | 7:49AM 0.38 | 8:13PM 0.42 | 8:29AM 0.39 | 8:54PM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 10 | - | - | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, gales from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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