Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 12th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
1.7
ENE
2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
2.3
ENE
4
ENE
3
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)88810101514141066121211111089111011111110101010101110101110111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)235207164110961951321081051543221353123711038116011194422818021021895568436358282351268182276199162166118197331211
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NE
30
NE
10
N
5
ESE
25
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
W
5
ESE
5
N
5
NW
5
ESE
5
W
10
W
5
SE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassononcross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
1.50
1:45AM
1.43
2:13PM
1.53
2:30AM
1.44
2:57PM
1.56
3:14AM
1.45
3:41PM
1.60
3:58AM
1.46
4:25PM
1.62
4:42AM
1.48
5:09PM
1.65
5:26AM
1.49
5:53PM
1.66
6:11AM
1.49
6:38PM
1.67
6:57AM
1.50
7:24PM
1.67
7:45AM
1.51
8:11PM
1.66
8:36AM
1.53
9:01PM
1.64
9:30AM
1.56
9:54PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.40
7:50AM
0.35
8:24PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.34
9:10PM
0.38
9:19AM
0.32
9:56PM
0.36
10:04AM
0.30
10:42PM
0.33
10:49AM
0.27
11:28PM
0.30
11:35AM
0.24
12:13AM
0.27
12:21PM
0.21
12:59AM
0.24
1:08PM
0.20
1:46AM
0.22
1:57PM
0.19
2:33AM
0.19
2:49PM
0.18
3:23AM
0.17
3:43PM
0.19
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8887779109891013151314131214141010991011889891099108
Feels °C (?)6564446542571113101210612129201586776887786

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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