Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 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
16.2° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Monday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
0.7
SE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
NE
0.4
S
0.7
ESE
0.6
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)888101111111010991010988753710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3416713726435231128127225311679125813214131471036100
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
5
NNE
5
E
25
ENE
15
N
35
WNW
30
SSE
10
NE
30
WNW
40
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
15
E
5
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07AM
1.62
7:25PM
1.45
7:50AM
1.61
8:09PM
1.43
8:33AM
1.59
8:53PM
1.42
9:17AM
1.58
9:38PM
1.42
10:01AM
1.56
10:25PM
1.43
10:48AM
1.56
11:15PM
1.47
11:38AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
0.30
1:28PM
0.33
1:33AM
0.30
2:12PM
0.32
2:17AM
0.29
2:56PM
0.32
3:01AM
0.29
3:39PM
0.30
3:47AM
0.29
4:23PM
0.28
4:34AM
0.28
5:09PM
0.26
5:25AM
0.27
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47
Sunset9:04--9:05--9:05--9:06--9:06--9:06--9:07--
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
----1--------------810
Temp. °C141114151823191522221621211819191516151312
Feels °C (?)98101116181415121313151614131381211119
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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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