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Robin Hood Bay surf break

Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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Robin Hood Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Robin Hood Bay sea temperature is
12.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Robin Hood Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robin Hood Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.7
S
0.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.6
N
0.4
SSE
1.5
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
1
N
1
N
0.4
NNW
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)109612910131413510544444418165
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30291785663131522950028203600000000034
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
1.64
3:38AM
1.58
4:04PM
1.62
4:27AM
1.57
4:53PM
1.61
5:16AM
1.56
5:42PM
1.59
6:06AM
1.55
6:29PM
1.58
6:57AM
1.55
7:16PM
1.56
7:47AM
1.56
8:02PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
0.37
9:47AM
0.36
10:18PM
0.37
10:40AM
0.35
11:07PM
0.38
11:33AM
0.36
11:57PM
0.39
12:22PM
0.37
12:47AM
0.40
1:09PM
0.40
1:32AM
0.42
1:54PM
0.45
2:14AM
0.45
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21-
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2-------1715232686---11
Temp. °C161610897121312121313121314131413161712
Feels °C (?)786235666444888111312111211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 26 km from Robin Hood Bay has become light (light winds from the WNW at Blenheim). Waves should be turning clean at Robin Hood Bay. 0.5m 10s swell from the SSE to make surfable waves.

    44 minutes ago Robin Hood Bay

  2. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Mangamaunu (strong winds from the SW at ASCATB174E42S 42 km from Mangamaunu). A 0.9m swell from the S

    1 hour 53 minutes ago Mangamaunu
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26 km away, 44 min ago

10 km/h
WNW
0.0
12.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Robin Hood Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Robin Hood Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Robin Hood Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Robin Hood Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Robin Hood Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Robin Hood Bay is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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