Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 2PM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 69 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 68 | 60 | 1 |
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 | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:07PM1.72m | 1:36AM1.65m | 2:04PM1.67m | 2:28AM1.61m | 2:59PM1.63m | 3:21AM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.29m | 7:27PM0.32m | 7:45AM0.30m | 8:22PM0.33m | 8:39AM0.32m | 9:15PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 15 | NNE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 42 | 42 | 69 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 68 | 60 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 14 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 11 | — | — | E 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | S 5 | — | N 6 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 32 | 26 | 26 | 38 | 45 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 107 | 107 | 134 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 123 | 123 | 86 | 95 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 61 |
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