Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 20 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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Feb 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.6m 9s 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 20th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 20th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.3
SSE
0.8
ESE
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.9
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.6
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
NE
1.3
S
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)101010109698987766101056999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3083541112731275325274029454331712847387043353421
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
S
5
S
15
ENE
30
NE
25
WNW
30
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
40
SW
20
S
5
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
SE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
glassononcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
1.59
8:20AM
1.65
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
0.18
2:09AM
0.16
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
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-8:27--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:19--8:16-
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1------------------4
Temp. °C211613151617191916161621161513151514191815
Feels °C (?)141012101111141713131315811129913181713
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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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