Port Robinson Surf Break

Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
12.3° C

1.7°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with 2,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
14
1
S
8
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
17
1.9
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
60
50
41
39
86
80
163
134
133
147
1589
2072
1179
475
250
158
93
46
29
84
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
30
S
20
WSW
10
W
10
NE
10
NNW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
N
10
NE
10
NW
15
NW
35
NW
10
N
15
SW
15
SE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:35PM1.93m
4:59AM1.75m
5:32PM1.96m
5:57AM1.76m
6:30PM1.96m
6:55AM1.75m
7:27PM1.93m
7:54AM1.73m
8:25PM1.88m
8:52AM1.69m
9:21PM1.80m
9:51AM1.65m
10:17PM1.72m
Low Tide
10:14AM-0.00m
10:57PM0.04m
11:12AM-0.04m
11:55PM0.01m
12:11PM-0.05m
00:54AM0.00m
1:10PM-0.04m
1:51AM0.01m
2:08PM-0.01m
2:48AM0.03m
3:06PM0.04m
3:43AM0.06m
4:03PM0.11m
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
9
1
4
2
Temp °C
16
9
9
9
9
11
11
11
9
9
10
8
10
11
11
15
18
16
12
11
11
Feels °C
12
2
4
6
6
4
5
7
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
12
11
12
10
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
18
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
14
1
S
8
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
17
1.9
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
Energy kJ
37
60
17
41
39
86
80
163
134
133
147
1589
2072
1179
475
250
158
39
46
29
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
15
0.1
E
18
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
17
15
50
5
17
82
51
14
14
51
56
6
9
2
28
93
19
10
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
22
3
15
23
4
17
2
1
1
1
6
5
1
11
11
24
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
1.5
S
6
0.5
SW
4
1.1
S
6
0.4
NE
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.9
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
S
2
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
141
6
82
3
1
50
4
1
8
2
1
1
4
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
89
0
0
86
1
27
0
0
0
0
0
27
27
0
27
0
73
61
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
9
2
5
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
8
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
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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