Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Robinson today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Robinson at 12AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Port Robinson. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SE 17 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 36 | 36 | 88 | 275 | 826 | 631 | 431 | 143 | 78 | 153 | 100 | 100 | 144 | 142 | 93 | 92 | 157 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08PM1.54m | 1:27AM1.43m | 1:53PM1.55m | 2:11AM1.44m | 2:37PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.39m | 7:30AM0.35m | 8:05PM0.38m | 8:14AM0.32m | 8:49PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
7 | 36 | 36 | 88 | 275 | 826 | 631 | 431 | 143 | 78 | 153 | 90 | 64 | 63 | 42 | 93 | 92 | 157 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
35 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 207 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 113 | 55 | 57 | 100 | 100 | 144 | 142 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 6 | S 5 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 14 | SE 17 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
8 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 75 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 |
106 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 463 | 135 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
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