Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Mar 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 31st Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
2
4
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.1
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)109912121211111114159161514131214131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6143801534163473492732021535002386254177193250384254413472351226
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
15
SSE
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSE
5
NNE
20
S
10
S
5
NE
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
10
W
5
NW
15
NE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncrosscrossonoffcross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
1.62
2:15AM
1.75
2:40PM
1.62
3:08AM
1.73
3:32PM
1.62
3:58AM
1.71
4:22PM
1.62
4:46AM
1.68
5:11PM
1.62
5:33AM
1.64
5:58PM
1.62
6:20AM
1.60
6:44PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
0.13
8:33AM
0.15
8:50PM
0.13
9:25AM
0.15
9:43PM
0.14
10:15AM
0.15
10:34PM
0.15
11:03AM
0.16
11:24PM
0.17
11:50AM
0.18
12:13AM
0.20
12:35PM
0.20
1:02AM
0.23
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------1-21----------
Temp. °C241915171819181313111010131316202018191918
Feels °C (?)21171517171917101167810913161617171616
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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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