Porridge Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.33° S 167.73° E

Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porridge sea temperature is
13.0°C
2.5° 

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


Porridge surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 17th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 20th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 18th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
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13
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
2.4
W
10
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
10
2.1
W
11
1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
864
887
857
822
683
1119
1955
5167
4717
4529
3794
2460
2930
5178
1280
3193
3447
1514
1060
1065
532
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SW
10
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
35
WSW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
35
W
20
NW
15
NW
25
W
15
NW
15
W
25
WSW
15
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:12AM1.82m
4:24PM1.77m
5:02AM1.71m
5:17PM1.67m
6:03AM1.62m
6:20PM1.60m
7:11AM1.59m
7:30PM1.59m
8:18AM1.61m
8:33PM1.63m
9:13AM1.68m
9:26PM1.72m
9:59AM1.78m
10:11PM1.84m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.66m
10:47PM0.60m
11:14AM0.76m
11:45PM0.69m
12:17PM0.82m
00:52AM0.72m
1:28PM0.83m
2:00AM0.70m
2:32PM0.77m
2:59AM0.62m
3:25PM0.67m
3:47AM0.51m
4:09PM0.54m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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12
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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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