Surf Forecasts:
Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 6,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (Aug 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porpoise Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5647 | 4676 | 5880 | 4881 | 2717 | 1606 | 1061 | 933 | 3262 | 4665 | 4762 | 3278 | 1197 | 2205 | 807 | 1003 | 2031 | 1016 | 431 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26AM2.29m | 4:52PM2.22m | 5:14AM2.17m | 5:38PM2.08m | 6:03AM2.04m | 6:27PM1.95m | 6:56AM1.92m | 7:21PM1.84m | 7:56AM1.82m | 8:21PM1.76m | 9:01AM1.78m | 9:27PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.12m | 10:40AM0.12m | 11:03PM0.22m | 11:29AM0.26m | 11:53PM0.34m | 12:20PM0.42m | 00:45AM0.46m | 1:15PM0.56m | 1:42AM0.57m | 2:14PM0.66m | 2:41AM0.64m | 3:15PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5647 | 4676 | 5880 | 4881 | 2717 | 1606 | 1061 | 17 | 108 | 487 | 4762 | 3278 | 1197 | 1360 | 807 | 674 | 2031 | 1016 | 431 | 335 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 14 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 12 | SW 14 | ESE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 17 | 53 | 47 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 476 | 14 | 693 | 1003 | 6 | 6 | 186 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SSW 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 13 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 12 | S 22 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 61 | 933 | 3262 | 4665 | 4079 | — | — | 2205 | 45 | 109 | 82 | 42 | 70 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 64 | 301 | 301 | 215 | 34 | 451 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 45 | 45 | 34 |
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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).
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