Porpoise Bay surf break

Porpoise Bay surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Porpoise Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 23,181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 7th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 7th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
3
7
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
3
SW
8
6.5
SW
13
4.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
151
177
207
146
138
304
245
209
99
90
133
119
175
139
1032
13705
12760
6506
4490
8233
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
W
10
W
10
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
30
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:44PM2.04m
3:58AM1.94m
4:25PM2.00m
4:39AM1.90m
5:06PM1.95m
5:21AM1.85m
5:49PM1.90m
6:04AM1.81m
6:33PM1.86m
6:49AM1.79m
7:19PM1.85m
7:37AM1.80m
8:08PM1.86m
Low Tide
9:24AM0.43m
9:52PM0.52m
10:08AM0.46m
10:37PM0.55m
10:53AM0.49m
11:22PM0.58m
11:39AM0.52m
00:08AM0.60m
12:25PM0.53m
00:55AM0.60m
1:13PM0.53m
1:43AM0.59m
2:03PM0.51m
2:32AM0.55m
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8:18
8:18
8:18
8:19
8:21
8:22
8:22
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5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
1
8
2
Temp °C
11
12
10
11
12
10
12
14
13
14
15
11
10
10
9
8
8
11
12
13
13
9
10
7
10
10
7
10
12
11
11
13
9
5
3
4
-2
-3
4
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SSW
13
1
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
NE
10
4.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SW
16
Energy kJ
98
151
158
207
146
115
304
103
100
63
90
69
101
175
139
369
26
12760
6506
4490
4588
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
8
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
SSW
26
Energy kJ
137
106
177
153
123
138
1
245
209
99
71
90
36
164
13
6
21
18
18
131
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
7
35
30
85
46
95
20
4
5
17
133
119
22
46
9
8
18
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.8
SW
8
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.6
E
4
1.2
E
6
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
SW
5
1.6
W
5
3
SW
8
6.5
SW
13
1.1
NW
4
1.1
W
5
4
SW
16
Energy kJ
9
8
84
3
2
10
123
4
3
1
1
18
30
136
1032
13705
42
59
8233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
5
4
5
Distance (km)
34
3
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
34
34
159
674
301
64
109
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
5
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
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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