Porridge Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.33° S 167.73° E

Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porridge sea temperature is
11.9°C
1.5° 

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


Porridge surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 6,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 14s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 30th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 30th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
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3.5
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14
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WSW
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2.5
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11
2.4
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1.7
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11
3.5
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13
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3
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13
2.2
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12
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
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12
1.7
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12
2
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16
2.1
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8184
6994
5034
3827
3454
3091
2566
1886
2318
1210
3546
3131
4708
4479
2672
1483
1134
800
826
1933
1874
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
W
20
N
25
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15
N
20
N
10
NNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
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15
SSW
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
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10
NE
5
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10
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5
NE
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cross-off
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on
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High Tide
2:25PM2.17m
2:49AM2.19m
3:08PM2.12m
3:38AM2.11m
3:56PM2.04m
4:33AM2.00m
4:53PM1.94m
5:39AM1.90m
6:01PM1.86m
6:55AM1.83m
7:19PM1.83m
8:14AM1.83m
8:36PM1.87m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.12m
9:03AM0.22m
9:24PM0.18m
9:51AM0.34m
10:16PM0.27m
10:46AM0.47m
11:18PM0.37m
11:53AM0.57m
00:31AM0.44m
1:11PM0.61m
1:51AM0.43m
2:28PM0.57m
3:04AM0.36m
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16
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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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