
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 1AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 25). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | 119 | 135 | 173 | 166 | 199 | 191 | 186 | 229 | 223 | 210 | 201 | 198 | 198 | 249 | 246 | 298 | 298 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.59m | 3:37AM1.49m | 4:04PM1.59m | 4:25AM1.49m | 4:49PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.58m | 9:38AM0.55m | 10:22PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.54m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
16 | 119 | 135 | 302 | 186 | 151 | 125 | 102 | 84 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 53 | 61 | 249 | 246 | 298 | 298 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
30 | 20 | 20 | 173 | 166 | 199 | 191 | 186 | 229 | 223 | 210 | 201 | 198 | 198 | 68 | 75 | 73 | 53 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
21 | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
212 | 374 | 410 | 458 | 310 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | |||||||||||||||||||
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