Port Robinson Surf Break

Port Robinson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 42.88° S 173.32° E

Issued: 11 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Robinson sea temperature is
11.7° C

1.4°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSE swell with 1,405 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
8
3
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1
SSE
17
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1280
1147
373
682
682
556
394
339
250
208
717
1405
751
532
293
161
164
181
143
174
133
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
15
SW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
2:12PM1.56m
2:29AM1.47m
2:57PM1.57m
3:14AM1.46m
3:40PM1.59m
3:58AM1.47m
4:23PM1.61m
4:41AM1.47m
5:07PM1.62m
5:25AM1.46m
5:51PM1.61m
6:09AM1.45m
6:34PM1.60m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.36m
8:37AM0.31m
9:11PM0.37m
9:21AM0.32m
9:56PM0.36m
10:04AM0.32m
10:41PM0.35m
10:49AM0.31m
11:26PM0.34m
11:33AM0.30m
00:11AM0.33m
12:17PM0.29m
00:55AM0.33m
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
5
6
6
6
6
7
9
11
11
10
10
9
7
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
10
Feels °C
-2
0
1
1
2
5
6
7
7
8
7
7
4
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
8
2.4
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
745
752
373
682
682
514
394
339
250
208
717
1405
751
532
145
161
164
181
143
174
133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
6
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.9
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
83
83
339
118
78
556
222
100
86
23
174
158
117
139
293
107
90
47
25
12
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
82
59
503
464
22
39
120
80
12
93
97
94
45
23
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
8
3
SSE
8
0.6
S
4
1
S
10
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
1280
1147
13
196
10
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
81
81
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
28
1
0
0
0
0
28
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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