Port Robinson Surf Break

Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
12.0° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, E swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 24th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.4
SE
14
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
S
7
1.8
S
6
2.4
S
7
1.6
S
7
2
SE
9
1.1
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.6
SSE
16
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
137
62
204
201
240
252
595
264
595
245
698
698
730
545
394
333
239
204
169
183
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
N
5
N
10
NNE
35
SSW
20
W
40
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
5
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
00:05AM1.57m
12:37PM1.56m
00:55AM1.52m
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
Low Tide
5:53PM0.24m
6:20AM0.21m
6:46PM0.30m
7:07AM0.26m
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
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7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
7
6
2
6
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
10
9
12
13
12
7
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
9
10
9
7
Feels °C
8
6
9
10
7
1
-1
-2
-1
2
1
1
1
3
5
7
6
5
7
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
1.1
ESE
9
2
SE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
294
137
62
84
201
166
188
103
190
595
208
698
698
730
545
394
333
239
204
154
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
S
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
Energy kJ
11
86
24
49
20
20
75
128
245
69
40
207
284
121
21
32
116
21
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.9
ENE
11
0.6
S
7
0.7
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
16
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
Energy kJ
1
6
52
42
79
173
38
270
310
9
36
27
26
169
131
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
S
4
1.6
S
7
1.8
S
6
2.4
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
10
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
204
45
240
252
595
264
416
43
13
17
113
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
27
28
84
0
180
81
81
44
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
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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