Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 09 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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 10th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 16th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.8
NE
1.1
ENE
1.1
S
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
SE
2
SSE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)881414131110995677776897711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35351161188962504540511561681023551219787149222395291
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NNE
35
NE
15
NNE
40
WSW
25
SW
40
SW
55
WSW
65
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:42PM
1.43
3:09AM
1.55
3:26PM
1.44
3:53AM
1.58
4:09PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:35AM
0.41
8:46PM
0.35
9:21AM
0.38
9:30PM
0.32
10:06AM
0.35
10:14PM
0.28
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-8:42--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:35--8:34-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------1912161241
Temp. °C161615192020171614171819212320151212111114
Feels °C (?)1514151819191514131314192018198750-113
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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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