
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 6AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 29). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 17s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 14 | SE 12 | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 60 | 494 | 37 | 352 | 1310 | 1046 | 1005 | 978 | 951 | 822 | 838 | 799 | 799 | 636 | 581 | 461 | 447 | 373 | 191 | 153 | 153 | 141 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.68m | 9:08PM1.66m | 9:39AM1.72m | 10:05PM1.65m | 10:34AM1.74m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.35m | 2:56PM0.35m | 3:21AM0.35m | 3:48PM0.36m | 4:12AM0.35m | 4:46PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
388 | 388 | 494 | 670 | 602 | 1310 | 1046 | 1005 | 978 | 951 | 822 | 838 | 799 | 799 | 636 | 581 | 461 | 447 | 373 | 191 | 153 | 153 | 141 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 18 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
61 | 60 | 38 | 37 | 352 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 93 | 94 | 63 | 41 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | N 4 | NE 11 | NNW 2 | N 4 | WNW 2 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 67 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 95 | 3 | 3 |
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