Porpoise Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.66° S 169.05° E

Porpoise Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
11.0°C
1.4° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,964 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s 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 (Oct 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 6th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 6th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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