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| Name: | Port Robinson |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Port Robinson in Kaikoura is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Robinson:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fields | 17 mi |
| Second closest break | Motunau Beach | 17 mi |
| Third closest break | Oaro | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Midshore Bay | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kahutara | 34 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port Robinson: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4522 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4578 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4824 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4886 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5030 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port Robinson: |
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| Closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand | 37 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand(2) | 37 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 67 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port Robinson: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port Robinson: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 111 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 134 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Okuru (New Zealand) | 232 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 249 mi |
This is the surf forecast page for Port Robinson, Kaikoura. Use the tab navigation above to view Port Robinson sea temperature, Port Robinson photographs, Port Robinson detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Port Robinson webcams, current wind from Kaikoura live weather stations and Port Robinson tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Port Robinson. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Kaikoura surf breaks near to Port Robinson to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.
