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Porridge surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 13.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.5 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.6 °C)
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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 13.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.5 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.6 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porridge in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212121213141414141313131212121314131415141413131313141314131313141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)281320331560123713381944251923132082134298775778769268956681212225859164734312655212117521497138014221570152414289617846407918451879
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
S
0
W
5
NW
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
S
10
N
20
N
25
NNE
35
SW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
S
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
10
W
10
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
1.93
3:42AM
1.88
4:07PM
1.86
4:21AM
1.80
4:54PM
1.78
5:11AM
1.73
5:54PM
1.71
6:15AM
1.68
7:08PM
1.69
7:31AM
1.69
8:26PM
1.75
8:47AM
1.79
9:35PM
1.87
9:52AM
1.94
10:32PM
2.01
10:48AM
2.12
11:23PM
2.16
11:40AM
2.28
12:11AM
2.27
12:29PM
2.39
12:56AM
2.34
1:18PM
2.43
1:41AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
0.48
9:56AM
0.47
10:18PM
0.59
10:39AM
0.55
11:06PM
0.68
11:34AM
0.61
12:09AM
0.74
12:45PM
0.62
1:27AM
0.74
2:04PM
0.56
2:43AM
0.65
3:16PM
0.41
3:48AM
0.50
4:17PM
0.23
4:43AM
0.31
5:10PM
0.06
5:33AM
0.13
5:59PM
-0.07
6:20AM
-0.01
6:47PM
-0.13
7:07AM
-0.09
7:33PM
-0.12
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:15--8:17--
Sunset-7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------2--1-----------1-1-
Temp. °C111112111210111111131312161714151610111212121312121312131411172117131312
Feels °C (?)67991081099119101415131011266789810111112118141813121210

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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