Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 9AM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 85 | 75 | 45 | 44 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 121 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 106 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:58AM1.47m | 3:26PM1.54m | 3:47AM1.46m | 4:13PM1.55m | 4:33AM1.47m | 4:58PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.56m | 9:42PM0.57m | 9:47AM0.53m | 10:25PM0.54m | 10:36AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
2 | 192 | 653 | 591 | 423 | 280 | 76 | 56 | 130 | 96 | 92 | 64 | 61 | 40 | 25 | 75 | 121 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 106 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NNE 4 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | S 9 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 85 | 75 | 45 | 44 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NW 6 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | NNE 4 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | ESE 13 |
6 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 2 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 |
1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 73 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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