Porridge Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.33° S 167.73° E

Porridge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porridge sea temperature is
12.9°C
2.4° 

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


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 TypeTime (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 Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Mostly 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
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(10 max)
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0
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
14
3
W
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.4
W
11
2.5
W
9
1.3
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2431
5392
4996
4607
3585
2196
2265
4314
2891
3399
2904
1493
1427
1111
759
1826
4077
1161
2114
3225
5512
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
35
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
10
SW
10
WNW
35
WSW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
N
20
N
25
NW
15
N
Wind State
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
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Temp °C
12
12
11
13
12
11
13
15
14
18
18
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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
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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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