Porpoise Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.66° S 169.05° E

Porpoise Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porpoise Bay sea temperature is
11.2° C
1.5° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 21s. 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 cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
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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