Porridge Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.33° S 167.73° E

Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porridge sea temperature is
11.5° C
1.0° 

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


Porridge surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 14,724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 18th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 18th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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7
6
5
2
0
0
7
6
4
7
0
0
0
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4
4
4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
W
16
4.5
W
15
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
4
W
11
4.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
17
4
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9792
8173
5093
3887
4536
6999
10156
9089
7176
5842
5384
14724
8632
5516
3879
3678
2862
1999
1504
1258
1291
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
15
WNW
15
N
15
N
30
W
40
W
40
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
35
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:00AM2.29m
12:39PM2.28m
00:52AM2.33m
1:29PM2.27m
1:43AM2.32m
2:18PM2.22m
2:33AM2.26m
3:06PM2.14m
3:23AM2.15m
3:54PM2.03m
4:13AM2.01m
4:43PM1.92m
5:06AM1.87m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.19m
6:22AM-0.07m
6:46PM0.14m
7:14AM-0.10m
7:36PM0.12m
8:04AM-0.07m
8:25PM0.14m
8:53AM0.02m
9:14PM0.21m
9:42AM0.15m
10:04PM0.30m
10:31AM0.31m
10:56PM0.41m
11:23AM0.46m
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8:26
8:26
8:25
8:23
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8:22
8:22
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 mm
8
1
5
1
1
9
3
Temp °C
12
9
8
10
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
9
9
8
8
9
9
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10
8
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Feels °C
4
3
4
6
2
1
0
4
5
6
4
1
3
1
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
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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 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).

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.

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