Surf Forecasts:
Port Robinson surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Robinson this week:
The surf forecast for Port Robinson over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Robinson over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 22 | 85 | 448 | 274 | 730 | 1336 | 2140 | 3124 | 754 | 1954 | 1324 | 499 | 143 | 206 | 66 | 68 | 41 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47AM1.53m | 6:11PM1.60m | 6:33AM1.55m | 6:56PM1.59m | 7:21AM1.57m | 7:45PM1.58m | 8:12AM1.60m | 8:37PM1.57m | 9:06AM1.63m | 9:31PM1.56m | 10:03AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.25m | 11:58AM0.22m | 00:28AM0.23m | 12:47PM0.22m | 1:14AM0.22m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:02AM0.22m | 2:31PM0.23m | 2:53AM0.21m | 3:26PM0.23m | 3:46AM0.20m | 4:22PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 14 | 85 | 264 | 274 | 730 | 1336 | 896 | 1160 | 754 | 1954 | 1324 | 499 | 143 | 78 | 34 | 68 | 41 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 16 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | NE 8 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 5 | 448 | 215 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 339 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 206 | 66 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SE 11 | E 11 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | SE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 26 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | S 10 | S 12 | — | NE 11 | NW 3 | NE 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | NE 4 | WSW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2140 | 3124 | — | 30 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 29 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 54 | 75 | 27 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 73 | 117 | 1 | 44 | 96 | 44 |
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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 16 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).
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