Port Robinson Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Port Robinson

Issued: 11 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
12.9° C

2.0°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 21s period, SSE swell with 22,569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jun 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 16 days are 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 21s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
3
!
2
1
1
1
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
10
2.1
S
8
3
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
9
5
S
15
5
SSE
21
4
SSE
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
169
166
86
106
80
69
140
55
48
80
105
531
1523
184
78
53
61
12211
22569
8485
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
0
NW
15
NW
20
NNE
15
W
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
7:05PM1.59m
7:25AM1.43m
7:49PM1.57m
8:10AM1.40m
8:33PM1.54m
8:54AM1.38m
9:17PM1.52m
9:39AM1.37m
10:00PM1.51m
10:24AM1.39m
10:44PM1.51m
11:11AM1.43m
11:32PM1.53m
Low Tide
12:49PM0.32m
1:27AM0.35m
1:33PM0.33m
2:12AM0.35m
2:17PM0.34m
2:55AM0.35m
3:01PM0.35m
3:38AM0.35m
3:44PM0.35m
4:20AM0.33m
4:29PM0.34m
5:03AM0.30m
5:17PM0.31m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
 mm
3
Temp °C
12
12
11
15
16
15
18
18
14
14
13
11
10
12
12
15
16
12
12
13
14
Feels °C
10
9
9
12
13
12
15
16
10
8
10
10
6
7
8
12
12
8
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
10
1.5
S
8
2
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
9
3
SSE
16
5
SSE
21
4
SSE
18
Energy kJ
291
169
166
86
106
80
69
67
55
48
80
105
255
761
184
78
50
61
4590
22569
8485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
S
9
0.6
E
5
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
S
5
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
26
Energy kJ
8
4
16
21
6
6
1
1
6
10
24
20
16
18
36
59
53
51
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
5
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
17
6
2
15
4
3
3
3
1
5
5
10
10
10
9
7
2
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
8
0.5
SW
3
2.1
S
8
3
S
10
0.4
NW
2
0.3
WNW
2
5
S
15
Energy kJ
7
51
140
5
531
1523
1
1
12211
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
9
Distance (km)
0
28
28
1
46
1
28
27
0
0
44
0
0
46
0
0
0
0
28
75
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
5
5
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
2
2
3
9
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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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