Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 10AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hood Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 68 | 67 | 38 | 170 | 65 | 151 | 6 | 255 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 270 | 136 | 116 | 165 | 754 | 1012 | 1073 | 827 | 636 | 441 | 331 | 295 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.77m | 8:10PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.76m | 9:06PM1.86m | 9:38AM1.74m | 10:02PM1.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35AM0.21m | 1:53PM0.17m | 2:32AM0.20m | 2:49PM0.16m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:44PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
83 | 85 | 92 | 96 | 36 | 35 | 151 | 177 | 255 | 198 | 158 | 135 | 65 | 71 | 86 | 112 | 754 | 1012 | 1073 | 827 | 636 | 441 | 331 | 295 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 15 | SE 11 | — | S 17 | E 19 | E 18 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
40 | 68 | 67 | 38 | 6 | 65 | 97 | 126 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 165 | 422 | 4 | — | 560 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | E 19 | — | — | E 18 | E 18 |
4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | — |
3 | 6 | 3 | — | 170 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 270 | 136 | 116 | 71 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 3 | 107 | 86 | 86 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 102 | 86 | 86 | 61 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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