Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 26 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (Feb 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 27th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 2nd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
!
!
!
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
ENE
0.8
NE
0.4
SSE
0.2
ENE
3
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)101010665545131211151312121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)493323554013141230581417175726316992068042733419013772
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
25
ENE
5
N
10
WSW
40
S
25
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
10
W
10
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
1.60
1:34AM
1.75
1:58PM
1.62
2:31AM
1.78
2:54PM
1.64
3:26AM
1.80
3:48PM
1.66
4:18AM
1.80
4:41PM
1.66
5:09AM
1.79
5:31PM
1.66
5:58AM
1.75
6:21PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.14
7:51AM
0.18
8:08PM
0.11
8:48AM
0.16
9:05PM
0.09
9:43AM
0.14
10:00PM
0.07
10:37AM
0.12
10:53PM
0.07
11:28AM
0.12
11:45PM
0.08
12:18PM
0.12
12:36AM
0.11
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-8:16--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:10--8:08--8:07-
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--63------482--------
Temp. °C21161311131214141316119101211151514181918
Feels °C (?)191398111098101225248131212151717
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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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