Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 3PM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 5 | S 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 29 | 26 | 54 | 183 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2710 | 2892 | 2862 | 2684 | 2562 | 2165 | 1716 | 1377 | 999 | 807 | 577 | 560 | 503 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:47AM1.69m | 8:12PM1.74m | 8:45AM1.68m | 9:06PM1.69m | 9:41AM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.18m | 2:32AM0.24m | 2:51PM0.24m | 3:22AM0.28m | 3:44PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||
7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
28 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 6 | — | 20 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 45 | 23 | 75 | 71 | 149 | 560 | 503 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
23 | 27 | 26 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 12 | 19 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 70 | 69 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 9 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | ESE 15 | SE 15 | S 14 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | — | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 22 | 9 | 63 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — |
— | — | 14 | 54 | 183 | 442 | 904 | 1772 | 2710 | 2892 | 2862 | 2684 | 2562 | 2165 | 1716 | 1377 | 999 | 807 | 577 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 59 | 96 | 102 | 146 | 168 | 134 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 134 | 118 | 55 | 55 | 86 | 86 | 118 | 103 | 61 |
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