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Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
13.3° C
 (Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 29th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 30th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
3
2
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.4
WSW
0.4
SW
2.3
W
1.7
WSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1211111051066121415151514131212111067
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41425611563100244121732002896231020167213111144117373433414213271
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
W
10
NE
20
N
35
W
20
NNW
40
W
25
WSW
15
NE
25
NNW
35
W
5
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
30
SSW
30
WSW
25
W
10
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off		offcrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.78
7:52AM
1.85
8:10PM
1.78
8:44AM
1.86
9:04PM
1.81
9:38AM
1.89
10:01PM
1.89
10:34AM
1.96
10:58PM
2.00
11:29AM
2.04
11:56PM
2.13
12:24PM
2.14
12:53AM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
0.63
1:44AM
0.56
2:17PM
0.62
2:37AM
0.53
3:09PM
0.58
3:31AM
0.47
4:01PM
0.50
4:25AM
0.39
4:53PM
0.40
5:19AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.29
6:13AM
0.22
6:36PM
0.18
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--
Sunset-9:10--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:19-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
---3-2------359---1113
Temp. °C201817171817131412161610121211131411131414
Feels °C (?)161614131112589119710107689101011
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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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