Porridge Surf Break

Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.33° S 167.73° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porridge sea temperature is
12.7° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Porridge surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 7,042 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 (Jun 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 24th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
0
0
2
0
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
4
WSW
12
3
SW
10
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1520
1449
2288
3625
4382
1875
2827
2293
1753
1597
1944
2765
2981
3212
2662
2423
1458
1831
1979
1502
1077
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
30
S
15
S
5
N
10
N
5
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:18PM1.80m
7:47AM1.77m
8:12PM1.78m
8:43AM1.76m
9:02PM1.78m
9:35AM1.78m
9:49PM1.81m
10:22AM1.82m
10:33PM1.85m
11:05AM1.87m
11:14PM1.89m
11:46AM1.91m
11:55PM1.93m
Low Tide
1:36AM0.52m
2:02PM0.55m
2:31AM0.53m
2:55PM0.59m
3:22AM0.52m
3:44PM0.60m
4:09AM0.49m
4:30PM0.58m
4:52AM0.45m
5:13PM0.56m
5:33AM0.41m
5:53PM0.53m
6:13AM0.37m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
2
6
2
6
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
11
9
8
8
9
8
9
8
8
9
9
10
11
9
11
11
10
7
8
8
5
Feels °C
8
5
3
-2
-1
0
4
6
4
6
6
7
8
6
8
9
7
4
5
5
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
1520
1449
1513
2827
2293
1753
1597
1944
2765
2981
3212
2662
1458
1831
1979
1502
1077
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
8
8
5
5
4
82
10
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
4
WSW
12
3
SW
10
2.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
3
2288
3625
4382
1875
2423
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
106
137
193
271
4
0
0
0
13
0
13
0
31
13
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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