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Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 13 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
17.3° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 14th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 17th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
NE
1
ENE
1
S
0.8
ENE
1.6
SSE
2.3
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
4
E
3.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)77777868910121210109811111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20425745211789791947221701232942753087983985380264160119655853
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NNE
15
N
30
SW
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SW
45
SW
55
SW
55
SSW
65
SW
65
WSW
45
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
E
5
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
1.53
2:42PM
1.43
3:09AM
1.55
3:26PM
1.44
3:53AM
1.58
4:09PM
1.46
4:36AM
1.61
4:52PM
1.48
5:19AM
1.64
5:36PM
1.51
6:02AM
1.65
6:20PM
1.53
6:46AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
0.41
8:46PM
0.35
9:21AM
0.38
9:30PM
0.32
10:06AM
0.35
10:14PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.31
10:59PM
0.24
11:34AM
0.27
11:44PM
0.20
12:19PM
0.24
12:30AM
0.18
1:04PM
0.21
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--8:37--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:28
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------12920111-1------
Temp. °C192223141415141414141313141615151617151919
Feels °C (?)18202261211104341151112141515151918
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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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