Robin Hood Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.38° S 174.07° E

Robin Hood Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Robin Hood Bay sea temperature is
12.5°C
0.9° 

Robin Hood Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (01 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 2AM is: 2.2m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 31). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Sep)7ft (2.1m)12s
Afternoon (01 Sep)8ft (2.5m)12s
Evening (01 Sep)7ft (2.1m)13s

Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
12
2
S
12
2.1
S
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
15
1.7
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1357
0
1388
1136
1269
1754
2025
1635
1365
1075
965
874
1821
1330
1095
823
581
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
S
0
W
5
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:31PM1.62m
9:02AM1.60m
9:23PM1.61m
9:53AM1.63m
Low Tide
2:47AM0.37m
3:05PM0.37m
3:34AM0.37m
3:57PM0.40m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:59
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
7
6
5
7
10
12
10
8
6
6
6
9
14
16
14
13
Feels °C
5
4
4
3
4
6
8
6
4
2
2
2
5
10
10
10
8
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