Porridge Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.33° S 167.73° E

Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porridge sea temperature is
11.7°C
1.3° 

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


Porridge surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 9,920 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 25th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 1st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 29th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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4
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
13
4
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
14
5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4918
4362
4126
2423
1532
1182
761
319
234
766
1594
3880
5683
6813
8156
9106
9224
8220
5710
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
25
W
5
W
5
N
5
S
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
40
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
45
W
45
W
40
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:55PM1.86m
10:23AM1.90m
10:33PM1.97m
10:58AM2.00m
11:09PM2.08m
11:33AM2.08m
11:46PM2.16m
12:08PM2.14m
00:25AM2.22m
12:45PM2.17m
1:05AM2.23m
1:25PM2.17m
1:49AM2.19m
Low Tide
4:13AM0.37m
4:30PM0.42m
4:50AM0.25m
5:06PM0.31m
5:25AM0.16m
5:41PM0.21m
6:02AM0.10m
6:18PM0.14m
6:40AM0.10m
6:57PM0.11m
7:19AM0.14m
7:38PM0.12m
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6:35
6:33
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6:47
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6:50
7:51
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 mm
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4
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16
2
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Temp °C
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9
Feels °C
2
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8
9
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10
12
5
1
0
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-1
-1
1
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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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