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Porridge surf break

Porridge surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 26 Mar 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
16.1° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Wednesday (Mar 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)131316151414131312121211111313131213131416161615151413141312121312181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)909136545113590258920911756204916331177905984148826882948201715711500191520643512238316309678693387273138672402118082686573081724555531
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
20
SW
20
WNW
25
WSW
5
NNW
10
N
10
S
15
N
20
SW
10
S
15
ENE
0
E
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
20
E
30
E
25
E
10
S
15
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
1.89
10:58PM
1.97
11:11AM
2.07
11:43PM
2.12
11:58AM
2.24
12:27AM
2.24
12:44PM
2.36
1:11AM
2.33
1:30PM
2.43
1:55AM
2.35
2:18PM
2.42
2:40AM
2.32
3:08PM
2.34
3:28AM
2.24
4:01PM
2.21
4:20AM
2.11
5:00PM
2.05
5:19AM
1.97
6:08PM
1.89
6:29AM
1.85
7:25PM
1.79
7:48AM
1.78
8:43PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.30
5:07AM
0.36
5:32PM
0.11
5:52AM
0.18
6:17PM
-0.03
6:36AM
0.03
7:02PM
-0.12
7:21AM
-0.07
7:47PM
-0.12
8:07AM
-0.10
8:33PM
-0.05
8:54AM
-0.06
9:22PM
0.09
9:45AM
0.04
10:14PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.19
11:13PM
0.44
11:46AM
0.35
12:21AM
0.59
1:00PM
0.46
1:39AM
0.66
2:18PM
0.50
2:54AM
0.65
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Sunrise7:56--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
--9913-----52----------7-------14152--
Temp. °C1616141313131413121516131212109109151714192116131312121211111012131313
Feels °C (?)151212101111981014141178677813141214171567910910547111011

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

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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.

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