Porridge Surf Forecast

/ Southland (9 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (46.33° S 167.73° E)

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Porridge surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 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 13.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Wednesday (Nov 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Wed 12th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf	7PM (Fri 14th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sat 15th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tue 18
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	2	2	2	2	2	4	4	0	3	0	0	4	3	1	2	1	2	3	2	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	11	12	12	11	12	13	16	14	13	13	14	13	12	11	11	10	11	11	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	698	485	405	390	539	604	1919	1873	4004	2814	3891	3451	1659	917	540	225	103	337	321	399	177
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	SW	SSE	NW	NNE	WSW	NW	WSW	SW	NW	NE	ESE	NNE	NE	N	NE	NE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	on	cross- on	glass	off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross	off	off	off	off	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		6:32AM 1.87	6:52PM 1.86		7:41AM 1.82		8:02PM 1.82	8:44AM 1.81		9:04PM 1.82	9:38AM 1.83		9:57PM 1.85	10:23AM 1.86		10:43PM 1.88	11:03AM 1.90		11:23PM 1.92	11:38AM 1.93
Low Tide / height (m)	12:10AM 0.35	12:43PM 0.55		1:19AM 0.41		1:52PM 0.56	2:25AM 0.44		2:55PM 0.53	3:23AM 0.43		3:48PM 0.48		4:12AM 0.42	4:34PM 0.43		4:54AM 0.41	5:14PM 0.39		5:33AM 0.40	5:52PM 0.35

		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tue 18
Sunrise	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	8:55	-	-	8:57	-	-	8:59	-	-	9:00	-	-	9:00	-	-	9:02	-	-	9:04

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	9	18	19	12	12	14	11	17	9	8	11	11	10	14	16	16	18	19	17	17	19
Feels °C (?)	7	15	17	11	11	12	10	12	5	4	5	4	6	10	11	13	14	15	14	17	19

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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.