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Porridge surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 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
15.5° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Mar 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 10th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
7
8
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.3
WSW
2
W
1.9
WSW
3
W
5
W
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313121211121111111010981213131416161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10777994432602653745071022716349771639128663929410720071149200651448222153
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
SE
10
NE
10
NE
10
SSW
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
5
S
15
WNW
30
W
30
W
35
WNW
50
W
40
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		onoffoffcross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.67
6:03AM
1.64
6:48PM
1.59
7:10AM
1.57
8:05PM
1.56
8:28AM
1.57
9:19PM
1.60
9:35AM
1.64
10:16PM
1.70
10:27AM
1.75
11:01PM
1.81
11:10AM
1.88
11:40PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.64
11:58PM
0.78
12:31PM
0.74
1:06AM
0.86
1:46PM
0.78
2:25AM
0.87
3:01PM
0.74
3:34AM
0.80
4:01PM
0.63
4:26AM
0.68
4:48PM
0.49
5:09AM
0.54
5:29PM
0.34
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--
Sunset-8:22--8:20--8:17--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:09-
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------323113122---1385
Temp. °C111412161714201714141312141414161614131313
Feels °C (?)711101515131714141176555997101112
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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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