Porridge Surf Forecast

/ Southland (9 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.33° S 167.73° E)

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Porridge surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Porridge sea temperature is 12.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porridge this week:

The surf forecast for Porridge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 18th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porridge over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).
	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	4	2	4	4	4	2	1	0	1	3	0	4	1	0	0	2	1	4	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	6	8	11	14	13	13	14	13	13	14	15	14	13	13	11	12	12	12	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	314	223	1531	3779	2739	2091	2460	2035	2071	2724	2513	2136	2144	1966	2253	2347	2201	1906	1527	1027	739
Wind (km/h)	WNW	N	N	SSW	NNE	NNE	N	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	W	SW	NNW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	off	off	on	off	off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		12:00AM 1.95	12:13PM 1.96		12:37AM 1.98	12:48PM 1.98		1:14AM 1.99		1:23PM 1.98	1:51AM 1.98		2:00PM 1.95	2:30AM 1.94		2:38PM 1.91	3:10AM 1.88		3:18PM 1.85	3:52AM 1.82
Low Tide / height (m)			6:10AM 0.40	6:28PM 0.33		6:46AM 0.41		7:04PM 0.32	7:22AM 0.44		7:40PM 0.34	8:00AM 0.48		8:18PM 0.37	8:38AM 0.53		8:57PM 0.42	9:18AM 0.58		9:38PM 0.47	10:00AM 0.63

	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56
Sunset	9:04	-	-	9:06	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:08	-	-	9:09	-	-	9:10	-	-	9:13	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	13	16	15	12	20	19	17	11	11	11	12	12	11	13	11	10	10	10	9	12
Feels °C (?)	10	9	13	11	9	17	16	14	7	5	6	7	6	6	6	4	3	6	5	6	9

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Information about the Porridge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porridge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Porridge 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Southland? If you are looking for accommodation near Porridge, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Southland, consider staying in Tuatapere which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Southland where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Okaka Hut which is 39 km (24 miles) away and Invercargill, 49 km (30 miles) away.