Robin Hood Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.38° S 174.07° E

Issued: 5 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Robin Hood Bay sea temperature is

11.3° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Robin Hood Bay today (18 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 23s period with SSE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay at 10AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (18 Jul)	3.5ft (1.1m)	14s
Afternoon (18 Jul)	3.5ft (1.1m)	23s
Evening (18 Jul)	3ft (0.9m)	20s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 18							Sunday 19								Monday 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
Rating (10 max)	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	2	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 15	ESE 15	ESE 14	SSE 23	SSE 23	SSE 22	SSE 20	SSE 21	SSE 17	SSE 17	SSE 16	SSE 16	SSE 15	S 15	SSE 15	SSE 15	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 18
Wave Graph
kJ	644	627	515	1150	1313	1290	647	1103	493	476	421	411	395	537	225	284	218	215	379	657	2010	1670	1302
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	WSW	WNW	NNE	N	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SE	SE	SE	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	on	on	on	cross-on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	cross-on
High Tide				9:11AM1.71m				9:36PM1.75m				10:08AM1.68m				10:32PM1.69m				11:02AM1.66m
Low Tide	3:00AM0.20m					3:18PM0.18m				3:52AM0.24m				4:11PM0.26m				4:45AM0.30m				5:06PM0.35m


	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:16	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	6	5	7	11	11	9	7	7	7	8	9	12	12	9	9	9	8	8	8	10	10	9	8
Feels °C	3	1	4	9	8	7	4	4	4	5	6	9	8	6	6	6	4	5	5	6	6	6	6
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 15	ESE 15	ESE 14	ESE 14	SSE 23	SSE 22	ESE 14	SSE 21	ESE 13	ESE 13	SSE 16	SSE 16	SSE 15	S 15	SSE 10	S 9	S 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	S 14	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 18
kJ	644	627	515	501	1313	1290	390	1103	342	277	421	411	395	537	154	158	158	129	132	577	2010	1670	1302
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 14	S 9	S 9	SSE 23	ESE 14	ESE 14	SSE 20	ESE 14	SSE 17	SSE 17	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	SSE 15	SSE 15	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 19	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12
kJ	198	64	57	1150	487	474	647	347	493	476	273	269	215	212	225	284	218	215	204	657	93	78	77
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 4	SSE 14	S 24	S 9	S 8	S 8	SSE 24	NNW 4	SSE 22	SSE 21	SSE 21	SSE 21	SSE 21	SSE 21	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSE 19	ESE 12	ESE 12	SE 12	—
kJ	4	41	286	53	33	31	218	5	263	150	89	88	88	43	199	131	129	127	379	94	94	68	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 4	—	—	—	—	N 3	NNW 4	—	—	—	—	—	SSE 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	24	—	—	—	—	4	10	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Whites Bay Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kekerengu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Peka Peka Wanganui-Manawatu	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Clarence River Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mana Island Wellington	Ward Beach Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kekerengu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mana Island Wellington	Kekerengu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Ward Beach Kaikoura and Marlborough	Ward Beach Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	1	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	1	5	4	4
Distance (km)	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	61	102	86	86	86	86	67	53	61	67	61	53	53
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Waipapa Bay	Blue Duck Stream	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Clarence River	Clarence River	Clarence River	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Mangamaunu	Blue Duck Stream
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Papatowai Catlins	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Humenga Point Wairarapa	Papatowai Catlins	Ning Nong Point and Reef Wairarapa	White Rock - The Spit Wairarapa
Rating (10 max)	4	4	6	8	9	9	8	7	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	8	7	7	6	5	7	7
Header Global	Dunedin - Kuri Bush New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Kaka Point New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Humenga Point New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	7	6	6	9	9	9	8	7	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	8	7	7	6	5	7	7

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