Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 06 Feb 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Feb 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
0.5
S
0.8
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)666712109967812131361076667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4534981427282628152130898541525769457550
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
10
E
5
WNW
30
S
20
SSE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
SSE
10
S
10
E
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
1.59
9:46AM
1.60
10:15PM
1.55
10:37AM
1.53
11:07PM
1.52
11:28AM
1.48
11:59PM
1.50
12:19PM
1.44
12:49AM
1.50
1:09PM
1.42
1:37AM
1.51
1:57PM
1.42
2:24AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.16
3:36AM
0.21
4:05PM
0.21
4:28AM
0.27
4:53PM
0.27
5:19AM
0.33
5:41PM
0.32
6:10AM
0.38
6:28PM
0.35
7:00AM
0.40
7:15PM
0.37
7:48AM
0.41
8:01PM
0.37
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:38--8:37-
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222015171918151314161615181816161716252623
Feels °C (?)21181517181510911131313171716141415232319
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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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