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Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Port Robinson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
16.5° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Robinson this week:

The surf forecast for Port Robinson over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 13th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Robinson over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
3
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
1.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)1156781414141313121114161616161691413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)916624626127041854053239432117210367295731362144974378142
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
N
0
S
20
E
15
NE
5
WNW
10
SE
5
N
5
W
10
SE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
1.50
12:33PM
1.40
12:59AM
1.50
1:20PM
1.40
1:46AM
1.52
2:05PM
1.41
2:31AM
1.54
2:49PM
1.43
3:14AM
1.57
3:33PM
1.47
3:58AM
1.60
4:17PM
1.51
4:42AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.38
6:25AM
0.41
6:37PM
0.39
7:12AM
0.41
7:23PM
0.38
7:57AM
0.39
8:07PM
0.35
8:42AM
0.36
8:52PM
0.31
9:26AM
0.32
9:37PM
0.26
10:11AM
0.27
10:24PM
0.21
10:56AM
0.22
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset7:54--7:53--7:52--7:50--7:49--7:46--7:45--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------3--------------
Temp. °C141318201820181314141215151416161517171622
Feels °C (?)891618172018912121013111114141415151518
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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 12 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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