
Surf Forecasts:
Porridge surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with 5,635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porridge over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2431 | 5392 | 4996 | 4607 | 3585 | 2196 | 2265 | 4314 | 2891 | 3399 | 2904 | 1493 | 1427 | 1111 | 759 | 1826 | 4077 | 1161 | 2114 | 3225 | 5512 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:39AM1.89m | 10:53PM1.96m | 11:18AM2.00m | 11:35PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:30AM0.39m | 4:50PM0.41m | 5:10AM0.27m | 5:29PM0.28m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 23 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | W 14 | W 24 | SW 23 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 18 | W 10 | WSW 14 | — | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
5 | 6 | — | — | — | 2196 | 2265 | — | 2891 | 11 | 21 | 1493 | — | 62 | 539 | 1826 | — | 521 | 2114 | 3225 | 5512 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 759 | 503 | — | 1161 | 408 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 413 | — | 256 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
2431 | 5392 | 4996 | 4607 | 3585 | — | 1106 | 4314 | 401 | 3399 | 2904 | — | 1427 | 1111 | 363 | — | 4077 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 159 | 31 | 193 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 137 | 13 | 31 | 483 | 31 | 13 | 159 | 13 | 0 | 159 | 13 | 14 | 193 | 0 |
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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.










