Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 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 2.1°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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.1
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)8887161475778891712101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)232211185189192789355130636392173255189143108
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SW
10
S
20
ENE
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
SSE
20
NE
35
WNW
45
W
20
NW
55
NW
60
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
25
W
10
SW
15
E
25
ENE
15
W
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
1.65
9:26AM
1.76
9:54PM
1.61
10:19AM
1.68
10:49PM
1.56
11:12AM
1.60
11:43PM
1.53
12:03PM
1.53
12:35AM
1.51
12:54PM
1.48
1:25AM
1.50
1:43PM
1.45
2:13AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
0.08
3:48PM
0.11
4:06AM
0.15
4:40PM
0.16
4:59AM
0.22
5:30PM
0.21
5:52AM
0.29
6:19PM
0.26
6:44AM
0.34
7:06PM
0.30
7:34AM
0.38
7:51PM
0.33
8:23AM
0.40
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03
Sunset9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:06--9:06--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181718182127171727272426231819201618171618
Feels °C (?)16171715162113151919201711812141017131617
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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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