Port Robinson Surf Break

Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Port Robinson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Port Robinson surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, S swell with 11,207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Robinson this week:

The surf forecast for Port Robinson over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 12th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 17th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 17th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Robinson over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
SE
13
1.4
SE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
20
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
5
1.5
S
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1226
490
282
269
514
204
86
63
16
149
137
52
35
37
41
23
36
343
82
123
115
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSE
5
N
5
NNW
20
NE
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
N
10
NNW
5
S
5
NNW
10
W
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
S
15
WSW
5
N
15
N
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:00PM1.49m
00:22AM1.55m
12:52PM1.58m
1:14AM1.59m
1:46PM1.68m
2:09AM1.64m
2:42PM1.78m
3:05AM1.68m
3:38PM1.87m
4:02AM1.72m
4:35PM1.93m
4:59AM1.75m
5:32PM1.96m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.28m
6:35AM0.21m
7:03PM0.23m
7:26AM0.15m
7:59PM0.18m
8:20AM0.10m
8:58PM0.13m
9:16AM0.04m
9:57PM0.08m
10:14AM-0.00m
10:57PM0.04m
11:12AM-0.04m
11:55PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
12
12
10
9
10
9
12
13
10
11
12
11
12
17
16
16
10
11
9
12
11
Feels °C
9
10
7
6
6
7
9
10
8
9
10
9
10
12
12
11
6
6
5
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.4
SE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSE
10
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
1226
490
282
231
514
204
86
63
10
31
40
35
28
37
41
3
20
162
82
123
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
15
0.9
SE
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
20
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
S
9
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
37
269
45
2
2
24
16
149
137
52
35
13
10
23
1
105
25
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
11
0.1
SE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
84
12
25
1
8
14
1
31
1
3
2
20
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
NE
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
SSE
5
1.5
S
9
Energy kJ
1
1
1
8
36
343
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1
1
28
0
0
0
44
1
0
0
0
0
44
44
89
0
0
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
7
9
7
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Port Robinson Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Robinson provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Robinson can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Robinson 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 (Port Robinson) 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 Port Robinson 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.

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