Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 9AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 11 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | S 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 123 | 3 | 119 | 119 | 117 | 80 | 0 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23AM1.51m | 1:47PM1.57m | 2:10AM1.48m | 2:37PM1.55m | 2:58AM1.47m | 3:26PM1.54m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31AM0.56m | 8:11PM0.59m | 8:15AM0.57m | 8:58PM0.59m | 9:00AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
119 | 123 | 116 | 119 | 119 | 117 | 80 | 73 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 320 | 683 | 637 | 537 | 340 | 239 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | ESE 13 | NNE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 10 | N 8 | SE 12 | E 15 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | E 13 | N 7 | ESE 13 | NNE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | S 17 | NNW 8 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 2 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | — |
7 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 58 | 133 | 54 | 43 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 71 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 107 | 53 | 107 | 107 | 95 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |
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