Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 29 Dec 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
16.3° 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
2.1
E
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)88861010998888788677766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)393475112813128384847121218571402734538196107625437
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SSE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
WSW
5
S
10
NNE
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
E
20
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
1.61
1:27PM
1.60
2:01AM
1.69
2:24PM
1.64
2:58AM
1.78
3:21PM
1.67
3:55AM
1.86
4:18PM
1.71
4:52AM
1.91
5:15PM
1.73
5:48AM
1.94
6:11PM
1.74
6:43AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.18
7:16AM
0.21
7:40PM
0.14
8:15AM
0.18
8:36PM
0.09
9:14AM
0.14
9:33PM
0.05
10:13AM
0.10
10:30PM
0.01
11:12AM
0.07
11:28PM
-0.02
12:10PM
0.05
12:25AM
-0.03
Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54
Sunset9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-14145-1------31------
Temp. °C151414121315151617181716151414141414141315
Feels °C (?)1011978121515151718151312109121110910
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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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