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Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
15.3° C
 (Which is 3.1°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.4
ENE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)999951495688888891111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)323078314265296113138449329814076108384149143107107107
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
ENE
15
E
15
S
15
SE
15
E
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
5
N
20
NNE
20
N
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
30
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36AM
1.59
7:57PM
1.43
8:21AM
1.58
8:42PM
1.41
9:06AM
1.56
9:27PM
1.39
9:50AM
1.54
10:11PM
1.38
10:34AM
1.53
10:57PM
1.38
11:19AM
1.54
11:44PM
1.41
12:06PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.33
1:58PM
0.35
2:05AM
0.34
2:44PM
0.36
2:50AM
0.35
3:28PM
0.36
3:34AM
0.35
4:12PM
0.36
4:18AM
0.35
4:55PM
0.34
5:03AM
0.33
5:39PM
0.31
5:50AM
0.30
6:25PM
0.26
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1--41----------------
Temp. °C121414131011121415171922192323212424121617
Feels °C (?)91312126871012151620182120202117101215
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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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