
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 9AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 156 | 127 | 105 | 67 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:07AM1.71m | 5:32PM1.81m | 5:59AM1.72m | 6:26PM1.80m | 6:52AM1.71m | 7:19PM1.78m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.19m | 11:49PM0.21m | 12:13PM0.15m | 00:45AM0.20m | 1:07PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
181 | 156 | 127 | 105 | 67 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | E 14 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 |
30 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | N 7 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 3 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 |
5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 18 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 98 | 3 | 61 |
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