Best Time to Ride · Colac Bay / Ōraka vs Porridge (Pahia)
Colac Bay / Ōraka vs Porridge (Pahia): which is better for surfing?
Colac Bay / Ōraka or Porridge (Pahia)? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Colac Bay / Ōraka has bigger waves in 5 of 12 months.
- Porridge (Pahia) has warmer water in 3 of 12 months.
- Best months at Colac Bay / Ōraka: June–August.
- Best months at Porridge (Pahia): July–August.
- 13 km apart.
BestJun–Aug
Colac Bay / Ōraka
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ IVC 33 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.60.70.911.21.51.61.51.41.20.80.8
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND161616141312111111121315
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BestJul–Aug
Porridge (Pahia)
New Zealand
Advanced only · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ IVC 46 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.60.70.80.91.21.41.51.61.41.30.90.7
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND161616151312121112121314
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.