Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 4AM is: 0.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
85 | 75 | 44 | 44 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 121 | 119 | 73 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47AM1.46m | 4:13PM1.55m | 4:33AM1.47m | 4:58PM1.56m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.57m | 9:47AM0.53m | 10:25PM0.54m | 10:36AM0.49m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
76 | 56 | 130 | 96 | 92 | 65 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 75 | 121 | 119 | 73 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 9 |
85 | 75 | 44 | 44 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 |
1 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | — | — | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 |
— | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | |||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











