Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 21 Feb 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Feb 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 22nd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
1.1
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.2
ENE
1.5
NE
0.9
ENE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)99698108768710105671010676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17612440252859813062201810471655614664502414011029
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
35
NE
25
WNW
25
SW
15
S
15
WSW
5
ENE
30
NE
15
NW
30
SW
25
SSE
5
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
25
W
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
1.61
9:11AM
1.63
9:40PM
1.64
10:05AM
1.61
10:36PM
1.67
11:02AM
1.60
11:35PM
1.69
12:01PM
1.60
12:35AM
1.72
1:00PM
1.60
1:34AM
1.75
1:58PM
1.62
2:31AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
0.17
3:02AM
0.17
3:29PM
0.16
3:58AM
0.18
4:22PM
0.16
4:55AM
0.19
5:17PM
0.16
5:54AM
0.20
6:14PM
0.15
6:53AM
0.19
7:11PM
0.14
7:51AM
0.18
8:08PM
0.11
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-8:24--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:19--8:16--8:15-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------93--
Temp. °C141517181915151518151514151514252618111312
Feels °C (?)11811141513111014101013109132020147910
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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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