Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canterbury, New Zealand)
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Port Robinson Surf Guide
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.
Port Robinson Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Port Robinson:
The best conditions reported for surf at Port Robinson occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Port Robinson (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Port Robinson Location Map
Interactive Port Robinson surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Port Robinson is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 93 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Port Robinson is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 158 km (98 miles) away.

Saturday, 28 January 2023, 14:17 Local Time
Saturday 28 | Sun | |||
4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross- on |
cross- on |
glass |
Tides at Port Robinson
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Port Robinson
Surf stats for Port Robinson, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Port Robinson
Wind stats for Port Robinson, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Port Robinson:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon112 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy126 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy153 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy398 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy489 mi