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Port Robinson Surf Photo: 'Great lines!' by Hamish symonds

Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is

12.4° C

1.7°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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	E		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	SSE		E	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SSE		E	S
	12 s	cross		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	S
	12 s	cross		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SE		E	S
	12 s	glass		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	WNW		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE		E	SSW
	11 s	glass		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE		E	SSW
	11 s	on		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE		E	SSW
	11 s	on		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE	ENE	E	SSW
	11 s	on	3 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE	E	E	SSW
	11 s	on	4 s	11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE	ENE	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- on	4 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NE	NE	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- on	4 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE	NE	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- on	5 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNE	ENE	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- on	5 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Port Robinson around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 20 minutes before high water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 1.7m (5.5 ft). Range 2.04m (6.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Port Robinson Surf Photo: 'Great lines!' by Hamish symonds

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User: Hamish symonds (2 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:33 am 14 Jan 2009

geoff kindred
Use to surf there 30 odd years ago when the fishing boats used the sketchy ramp. Interesting history, got a few line up shots the same as this. Always a bit of a frustration wave , die to rocks and kelp. Looks can be deceptive, on quality and size.