Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 May 2026 NZST
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Porpoise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,313 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (May 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.4
WSW
5
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3313
2245
1491
871
655
297
149
162
134
132
175
112
135
113
147
149
94
47
73
178
219
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
0
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
WNW
5
E
15
E
10
E
10
NW
15
W
20
W
10
N
10
NW
20
ENE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:02PM2.04m
1:18AM1.99m
1:43PM2.05m
1:58AM1.99m
2:23PM2.07m
2:37AM1.99m
3:03PM2.06m
3:17AM1.97m
3:44PM2.04m
3:58AM1.94m
4:25PM2.00m
4:39AM1.90m
5:06PM1.95m
Low Tide
7:03PM0.44m
7:20AM0.39m
7:45PM0.45m
8:01AM0.39m
8:26PM0.47m
8:42AM0.41m
9:09PM0.49m
9:24AM0.43m
9:52PM0.52m
10:08AM0.46m
10:37PM0.55m
10:53AM0.49m
11:22PM0.58m
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
1
5
2
4
1
2
7
11
16
Temp °C
9
10
9
11
12
12
16
17
13
12
12
11
13
13
12
11
12
11
10
10
9
6
8
8
9
10
9
12
14
11
11
9
9
10
10
9
8
9
8
5
4
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
S
7
0.6
E
6
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3313
2245
1491
871
655
297
149
162
60
72
175
112
135
82
98
149
97
25
24
178
219
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
11
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
E
5
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
5
2
73
41
34
20
134
132
44
25
7
57
183
117
94
47
73
30
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
E
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.4
SW
6
0.1
S
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
S
8
0.7
SW
12
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
SW
10
0.4
S
7
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
40
4
22
5
11
3
36
31
147
26
39
68
44
17
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
N
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
E
3
0.9
E
4
0.6
WNW
3
1.4
WSW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
2
24
17
5
10
4
31
9
113
29
37
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
42
42
0
0
34
0
0
42
109
111
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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