Porpoise Bay Surf Break

Porpoise Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.66° S 169.05° E

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
11.3° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Porpoise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porpoise Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
0
3
7
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
E
9
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1676
1204
946
2582
2164
3164
6139
4731
2895
1908
1568
4055
3336
2417
1428
961
845
472
146
78
347
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
15
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
10
SE
5
N
0
S
5
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
0
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
7:28PM1.90m
7:53AM1.90m
8:23PM1.90m
8:53AM1.95m
9:24PM1.93m
9:59AM2.03m
10:27PM2.00m
11:04AM2.14m
11:30PM2.09m
12:06PM2.26m
00:29AM2.20m
1:05PM2.37m
1:25AM2.30m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.47m
1:52AM0.51m
2:20PM0.47m
2:48AM0.47m
3:20PM0.45m
3:46AM0.41m
4:20PM0.40m
4:45AM0.31m
5:21PM0.34m
5:44AM0.20m
6:19PM0.26m
6:41AM0.09m
7:15PM0.18m
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:25
8:25
8:23
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
4
1
6
Temp °C
6
7
6
7
7
6
6
7
5
6
6
5
7
8
5
8
10
7
10
11
9
Feels °C
1
2
2
-1
0
1
3
5
2
1
2
1
5
6
1
5
7
3
6
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
E
9
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1676
1204
946
2582
2164
3164
6139
4731
2895
1908
1568
4055
3336
2417
1428
961
845
472
146
78
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.2
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
19
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.9
SSW
21
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.4
SSW
19
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
SW
12
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
56
44
637
103
72
793
149
174
214
274
1365
158
122
130
121
92
98
68
58
75
347
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
E
7
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.7
E
11
1.2
ENE
11
0.4
SSW
21
1
E
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
45
70
23
25
123
302
151
202
70
41
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
S
4
3
SSW
9
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
158
125
33
1325
7
6
8
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
1
4
5
7
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
42
42
109
159
111
107
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
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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