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Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
15.2° C
 (Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.2
SW
3
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514137781010101010101015141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4033726583927441076108010661569384245179113177461119313881093784610480
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
NNE
15
W
20
NNW
55
WNW
50
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
25
WNW
20
NW
35
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
E
15
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crossoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
1.92
8:59PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.83
9:59PM
1.81
10:25AM
1.78
11:00PM
1.79
11:23AM
1.77
11:57PM
1.82
12:17PM
1.80
12:48AM
1.87
1:05PM
1.85
1:33AM
1.94
1:48PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.42
2:50PM
0.48
3:16AM
0.52
3:44PM
0.55
4:12AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.59
5:06AM
0.64
5:31PM
0.60
5:59AM
0.64
6:20PM
0.57
6:48AM
0.61
7:06PM
0.52
7:33AM
0.56
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--9:37--9:37--9:37--9:36--9:36--9:35--9:35
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21224--41-----22------
Temp. °C141519211614121314131617161312111314121414
Feels °C (?)711181654356711101110109910101010
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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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