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Porridge surf Forecast / Southland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 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 13.9°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.8 °C max: 14.2 °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 13.9°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.8 °C max: 14.2 °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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 27th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
2
W
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
W
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121114131314141413121212141312131213121315161514131312121212121214141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43323326455350715977891435184813339649973645243415021756223920881757587311177963463774050297520051731258219991597140214741515165314223024
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
N
15
NE
5
ENE
10
SSE
0
NE
10
E
5
E
15
N
35
WSW
15
W
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
20
SW
10
NW
15
N
10
NW
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SW
0
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
1.71
10:02AM
1.74
10:42PM
1.77
10:53AM
1.81
11:24PM
1.84
11:34AM
1.89
12:00AM
1.91
12:09PM
1.96
12:32AM
1.97
12:42PM
2.02
1:03AM
2.01
1:14PM
2.06
1:34AM
2.03
1:47PM
2.07
2:04AM
2.03
2:20PM
2.05
2:35AM
2.00
2:53PM
2.00
3:07AM
1.94
3:28PM
1.93
3:42AM
1.88
4:07PM
1.86
4:21AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
0.70
4:22PM
0.54
4:47AM
0.62
5:09PM
0.46
5:29AM
0.52
5:48PM
0.37
6:05AM
0.43
6:23PM
0.29
6:38AM
0.35
6:56PM
0.24
7:10AM
0.30
7:28PM
0.22
7:42AM
0.27
8:00PM
0.24
8:14AM
0.28
8:31PM
0.30
8:46AM
0.32
9:04PM
0.38
9:19AM
0.39
9:38PM
0.48
9:56AM
0.47
10:18PM
0.59
10:39AM
0.55
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:06
Sunset8:01--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:54--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40--
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Rain (mm)
-----------11---31-13-1221-----------
Temp. °C131014171216181312121114121113151313171412111091081014121112121111911
Feels °C (?)10713151114171012109105491169131054544461188889889

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat 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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