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Port Robinson surf break

Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 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 2.3°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 Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 17th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
3
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
SE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)5777888888888888812566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7120230523726733626440227326619616915610065463450526979
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
1.56
4:00PM
1.45
4:27AM
1.59
4:43PM
1.46
5:10AM
1.61
5:26PM
1.47
5:53AM
1.63
6:09PM
1.48
6:36AM
1.64
6:52PM
1.48
7:18AM
1.64
7:36PM
1.48
8:02AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.34
9:56AM
0.39
10:05PM
0.33
10:41AM
0.37
10:49PM
0.30
11:26AM
0.34
11:33PM
0.27
12:10PM
0.32
12:17AM
0.25
12:54PM
0.29
1:01AM
0.24
1:38PM
0.27
1:46AM
0.23
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13
Sunset9:05--9:05--9:04--9:02--9:02--9:01--9:00--
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
211434152-2--------21152620
Temp. °C141414141314141314141314141315151516161616
Feels °C (?)9111210109109101011101091091012121212
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Port Robinson, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 91 km (57 miles) away.

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