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Porridge surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 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
13.6° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
3
1
0
4
3
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121212121111111111111010108101011121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)217322131813140210637855825244623322921245027616134714371672259840674216
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
W
15
N
35
W
35
W
15
N
15
N
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcrossoffcrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38PM
1.91
3:10AM
1.88
3:18PM
1.85
3:52AM
1.82
4:01PM
1.79
4:37AM
1.76
4:48PM
1.74
5:28AM
1.72
5:40PM
1.72
6:23AM
1.71
6:38PM
1.73
7:22AM
1.74
7:40PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.42
9:18AM
0.58
9:38PM
0.47
10:00AM
0.63
10:23PM
0.51
10:46AM
0.66
11:11PM
0.53
11:37AM
0.68
12:06AM
0.53
12:35PM
0.66
1:04AM
0.50
1:35PM
0.60
2:05AM
0.44
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-9:10--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:19-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
11------------9-----1
Temp. °C12111010108141513191815192016141512151512
Feels °C (?)7446551112916171415151467711118
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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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