Surf Forecasts:
Porridge surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 16,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porridge this week:
The surf forecast for Porridge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 16 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porridge over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7866 | 7317 | 16065 | 13868 | 10699 | 6044 | 3545 | 3313 | 2991 | 2496 | 1944 | 1383 | 1347 | 1902 | 1896 | 1660 | 1474 | 1121 | 847 | 728 | 1955 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.22m | 2:33AM2.26m | 3:06PM2.14m | 3:23AM2.15m | 3:54PM2.03m | 4:13AM2.01m | 4:43PM1.92m | 5:06AM1.87m | 5:34PM1.82m | 6:03AM1.76m | 6:29PM1.74m | 7:04AM1.69m | 7:28PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.14m | 8:53AM0.02m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:42AM0.15m | 10:04PM0.30m | 10:31AM0.31m | 10:56PM0.41m | 11:23AM0.46m | 11:52PM0.52m | 12:19PM0.60m | 00:52AM0.60m | 1:20PM0.69m | 1:54AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 12 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 18 | SSE 19 | S 17 | S 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16065 | 68 | 23 | 19 | 3545 | 3313 | 2991 | 2496 | 1944 | 1383 | 1347 | — | — | 1660 | 1474 | 1121 | 847 | 728 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 21 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 88 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 210 | — | — | — | 31 | 51 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 22 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | N 3 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 7866 | 7317 | — | 13868 | 10699 | 6044 | 1822 | 1614 | — | — | — | — | — | 1902 | 1896 | 944 | — | — | — | 4 | 1955 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 193 | 194 | 193 | 154 | 31 | 137 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 147 | 137 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 147 | 137 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Porridge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porridge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porridge 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 (Porridge) 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).
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