Port Robinson Surf Break

Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Issued: 11 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
11.9° C

1.6°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with S 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 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
!
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
2
S
7
3
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
16
1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
431
1267
844
621
456
646
584
505
426
347
290
202
329
828
667
463
301
293
97
114
Wind (km/h)
10
W
35
SW
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
S
15
W
10
W
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
N
20
NE
10
N
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
glassy
High Tide
1:26PM1.55m
1:43AM1.48m
2:12PM1.56m
2:29AM1.47m
2:57PM1.57m
3:14AM1.46m
3:40PM1.59m
3:58AM1.47m
4:23PM1.61m
4:41AM1.47m
5:07PM1.62m
5:25AM1.46m
5:51PM1.61m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.34m
7:53AM0.29m
8:25PM0.36m
8:37AM0.31m
9:11PM0.37m
9:21AM0.32m
9:56PM0.36m
10:04AM0.32m
10:41PM0.35m
10:49AM0.31m
11:26PM0.34m
11:33AM0.30m
00:11AM0.33m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
4
3
4
4
3
1
Temp °C
8
8
8
5
6
6
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
11
9
8
8
7
8
9
8
Feels °C
5
0
-3
-3
1
1
0
2
3
5
6
6
9
9
7
5
3
3
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
SE
8
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
16
1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
176
216
149
60
487
456
646
584
505
426
347
290
202
194
828
667
463
301
293
97
114
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.8
ENE
11
1.2
E
10
1.3
SE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
294
82
148
308
171
99
427
165
103
36
68
329
122
120
88
60
61
60
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.7
SE
6
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
18
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SE
14
Energy kJ
7
30
59
413
459
39
19
60
41
33
3
3
15
6
88
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
3
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1
S
9
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
431
1267
844
621
153
1
1
2
10
10
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
180
179
81
84
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
0
27
86
27
0
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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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