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Porridge

Pahia, New Zealand

🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef⚠️Shallow

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Grinding left point near Pahia and Cosy Nook that throws heavy barrels over uneven rocky reef; a straight S swell is the call. It works best on a SSW swell with NE winds around mid tide. Watch for: shallow rock reef, heavy barrels, cold, white sharks; experts only.

Porridge surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

2.4mSW@13s

33km/h

2.4m@13s

33km/h

Wed21

Poor

2.3mWSW@14s

28km/h

2.3m@14s

28km/h

Thu22

Poor

2.4mWSW@18s

31km/h

2.4m@18s

31km/h

Fri23

Poor

2.5mWSW@15s

20km/h

2.5m@15s

20km/h

Sat24

Poor

3.1mWSW@14s

27km/h

3.1m@14s

27km/h

Sun25

Poor

3.5mWSW@15s

28km/h

3.5m@15s

28km/h

Mon26

Poor

2.2mWSW@14s

28km/h

2.2m@14s

28km/h

Tue27

Poor

2.6mWSW@11s

39km/h

2.6m@11s

39km/h

Wed28

Poor

4.3mWSW@11s

35km/h

4.3m@11s

35km/h

Thu29

Poor

2.6mWNW@10s

36km/h

2.6m@10s

36km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 27 km/h · PM 37 km/h · Tide at 7am (1.3m)

Swell

2.4m

SW(231°)

Score: 25/25

Period

13s

Mid-period swell

Score: 10/25

Wind

33km/h

W(265°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

13°C

0.0mm49%

First light 6:15amSunrise 6:45amSunset 8:23pmLast light 8:53pm

Windswell

1.6m@5s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell2.4m @13s SW in window

Wind33 km/h W onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:15–11:24am · through highStrike window: 4:32–8:53pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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5m2.5

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swell

windkm/h

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tidem

1:34am0.3m

7:51am1.3m

2:00pm0.4m

8:06pm1.4m

2:30am0.3m

8:48am1.4m

2:56pm0.3m

9:04pm1.5m

3:15am0.2m

9:33am1.6m

3:45pm0.2m

9:47pm1.6m

4:03am0.1m

10:18am1.7m

4:24pm0.1m

10:30pm1.8m

4:45am0.0m

10:56am1.8m

5:05pm0.1m

5:25am0.0m

11:36am2.0m

5:43pm0.1m

6:10am0.0m

12:11pm2.1m

6:23pm0.0m

12:38am2.3m

6:50am0.1m

12:55pm2.3m

7:11pm0.0m

1:23am2.3m

7:36am0.1m

1:43pm2.3m

8:03pm0.1m

2:13am2.2m

8:25am0.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:34 am

Low · 0.29m

7:51 am

High · 1.30m

2:00 pm

Low · 0.40m

8:06 pm

High · 1.36m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction12/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period10/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-17

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score14/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score14

🤢 Morning Sickness

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Location & Conditions

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Swell2.4m @13s SW in window

Wind33 km/h W onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (205°)
Direction range: 185° - 260°
Size range: 1.4m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.3m - 3m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Porridge?

The Porridge profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Porridge?

The Porridge profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Porridge?

The Porridge scoring profile favors swell from SSW (185° to 260°), a swell-height range of 1.4m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 15s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.