Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 09 Mar 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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 (Mar 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 12 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 9th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 13th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 16th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
2
0
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.2
ENE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1616715131312111161212141313121212121417
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)89262171421202385648919611620744038628618414489153110117
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
NW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
E
15
NW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
1.48
10:30PM
1.53
10:54AM
1.44
11:21PM
1.51
11:44AM
1.42
12:11AM
1.50
12:33PM
1.40
12:59AM
1.50
1:20PM
1.40
1:46AM
1.52
2:05PM
1.41
2:31AM
1.54
2:49PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57AM
0.31
4:15PM
0.32
4:47AM
0.36
5:03PM
0.36
5:36AM
0.39
5:50PM
0.38
6:25AM
0.41
6:37PM
0.39
7:12AM
0.41
7:23PM
0.38
7:57AM
0.39
8:07PM
0.35
8:42AM
0.36
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--7:59--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:50--7:49
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
142------------84----
Temp. °C151111111313121415132122192223151317142021
Feels °C (?)1167898710109192018212211109111414
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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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