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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 12 am Sunday 25 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
16.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 25th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 25th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 27th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.1
S
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)991011121211111111911111010779444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)293222394545414039372032222212027981270
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassglassoffcrossonononcross-
on		glasscross-
off		offoffoffglasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
1.56
12:06PM
1.59
12:33AM
1.60
1:02PM
1.60
1:27AM
1.63
1:57PM
1.60
2:23AM
1.67
2:52PM
1.61
3:21AM
1.71
3:50PM
1.63
4:18AM
1.75
4:48PM
1.65
5:13AM
1.78
5:43PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
0.37
6:17PM
0.37
6:38AM
0.40
7:13PM
0.37
7:39AM
0.42
8:10PM
0.36
8:42AM
0.41
9:05PM
0.33
9:42AM
0.38
9:58PM
0.31
10:39AM
0.33
10:53PM
0.28
11:33AM
0.28
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26-
Sunset--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:47--8:46--8:45
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1162-------------
Temp. °C141618141819151414141821162424171717132021
Feels °C (?)141518141718141111111718142122181514111818
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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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