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Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 07 Feb 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
14.3° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Monday (Feb 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 9th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
E
0.6
SW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)12131413131212121211111111111112121281317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555690706220796189286590271055644325615015515016913449571092291
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
15
ENE
5
N
5
E
10
NW
0
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
35
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offglasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.95
7:44AM
1.89
8:12PM
1.84
8:37AM
1.78
9:10PM
1.76
9:37AM
1.71
10:16PM
1.73
10:43AM
1.70
11:22PM
1.76
11:45AM
1.73
12:19AM
1.82
12:36PM
1.80
1:06AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
0.42
1:38AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.53
2:31AM
0.61
2:58PM
0.62
3:30AM
0.70
3:57PM
0.68
4:30AM
0.74
4:55PM
0.68
5:29AM
0.72
5:50PM
0.64
6:21AM
0.66
6:39PM
0.56
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-9:10--9:08--9:07--9:06--9:05--9:02--9:01-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-310-------2--11-28---
Temp. °C161512131411131411171817171616212216151614
Feels °C (?)101078969117151818171615192115111211
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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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