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Frentzes Surf Forecast
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Frentzes surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 12 Mar 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frentzes this week:
The surf forecast for Frentzes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frentzes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Mar) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frentzes over the next 12 days.
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 245 | 371 | 440 | 412 | 341 | 269 | 271 | 558 | 3051 | 3644 | 325 | 336 | 388 | 1610 | 1068 | 763 | 466 | 1432 | 512 | 742 | 546 | 492 | 6557 | 2176 | 5478 | 10504 | 1880 | 7761 | 5322 | 5140 | 1538 | 365 | 401 | 187 | 130 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:29AM 2.01 | 12:39PM 2.07 | 1:03AM 2.05 | 1:14PM 2.10 | 1:35AM 2.07 | 1:47PM 2.11 | 2:07AM 2.06 | 2:20PM 2.08 | 2:38AM 2.02 | 2:54PM 2.03 | 3:10AM 1.97 | 3:29PM 1.95 | 3:43AM 1.89 | 4:05PM 1.85 | 4:19AM 1.79 | 4:47PM 1.75 | 5:01AM 1.69 | 5:37PM 1.65 | 5:55AM 1.61 | 6:42PM 1.59 | 7:04AM 1.58 | 7:59PM 1.60 | 8:20AM 1.61 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:34AM 0.32 | 6:54PM 0.18 | 7:09AM 0.27 | 7:28PM 0.17 | 7:42AM 0.24 | 8:01PM 0.19 | 8:15AM 0.25 | 8:33PM 0.25 | 8:48AM 0.29 | 9:06PM 0.34 | 9:21AM 0.37 | 9:40PM 0.45 | 9:56AM 0.47 | 10:16PM 0.58 | 10:35AM 0.58 | 10:57PM 0.70 | 11:21AM 0.68 | 11:49PM 0.80 | 12:21PM 0.74 | 12:59AM 0.85 | 1:37PM 0.74 | 2:18AM 0.82 | ||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 |
| Sunset | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, near gales from the W by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Frentzes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Frentzes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frentzes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frentzes 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 (Frentzes) 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 Frentzes 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 Frentzes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Southland, consider staying in Tuatapere which is 20 km (12 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 35 km (22 miles) away and Invercargill, 52 km (32 miles) away.
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