Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 5PM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 14). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 370 | 356 | 292 | 265 | 250 | 205 | 197 | 149 | 119 | 113 | 80 | 55 | 38 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 19 | 18 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.66m | 8:39PM1.63m | 9:12AM1.67m | 9:32PM1.59m | 10:01AM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.34m | 2:51AM0.35m | 3:18PM0.41m | 3:38AM0.41m | 4:09PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 470 | 370 | 356 | 292 | 265 | 250 | 205 | 197 | 149 | 119 | 113 | 80 | 55 | 38 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 39 | 19 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | E 11 | E 11 | S 15 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | N 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 59 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 61 | 61 | 86 | 53 | 53 | 61 | 53 | 61 |
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