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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 Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
14.8° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Robin Hood Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.9
NNE
1.2
N
0.6
NNE
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
1
S
1.1
SSE
1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
N
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)445565655545555664445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000077320116341545023232170000
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
0
E
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
SW
10
N
15
NE
0
NNW
30
SSE
25
SE
15
S
10
SE
10
SE
5
WSW
15
N
25
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassononglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glassononcross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:50AM
1.59
8:08PM
1.49
8:31AM
1.58
8:50PM
1.48
9:11AM
1.57
9:33PM
1.46
9:50AM
1.55
10:19PM
1.44
10:31AM
1.52
11:05PM
1.42
11:15AM
1.51
11:51PM
1.42
12:03PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.55
2:04PM
0.57
2:12AM
0.56
2:43PM
0.57
2:52AM
0.55
3:24PM
0.56
3:33AM
0.54
4:07PM
0.54
4:15AM
0.53
4:51PM
0.52
5:00AM
0.51
5:37PM
0.49
5:46AM
0.49
6:24PM
0.47
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47-
Sunset--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:34--8:35
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C142222141414111818141413121617152121152220
Feels °C (?)1218171212111015151498101415141616131817
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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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