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Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Port Robinson surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (May 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 30th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Robinson over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
285 | 158 | 72 | 50 | 93 | 123 | 171 | 346 | 653 | 528 | 480 | 442 | 316 | 227 | 105 | 86 | 62 | 230 | 155 | 79 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.60m | 4:26AM1.48m | 4:51PM1.61m | 5:10AM1.47m | 5:35PM1.61m | 5:55AM1.47m | 6:20PM1.61m | 6:40AM1.45m | 7:05PM1.59m | 7:25AM1.43m | 7:49PM1.57m | 8:10AM1.40m | 8:33PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.29m | 10:25PM0.33m | 10:34AM0.30m | 11:10PM0.34m | 11:19AM0.31m | 11:56PM0.34m | 12:04PM0.32m | 00:42AM0.34m | 12:49PM0.32m | 1:27AM0.35m | 1:33PM0.33m | 2:12AM0.35m | 2:17PM0.34m | 2:55AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
10 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 285 | 158 | 61 | 50 | 93 | 123 | 171 | 171 | 323 | 528 | 480 | 442 | 316 | 227 | 105 | 86 | 62 | 96 | 155 | 79 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 72 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 5 | SSW 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 61 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | N 2 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 7 | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 11 | 75 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 346 | 653 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 230 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
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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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