Robin Hood Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.38° S 174.07° E

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Robin Hood Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Robin Hood Bay surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Robin Hood Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Robin Hood Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robin Hood Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
7
3.5
S
8
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
5
SSE
10
4
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
S
14
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
5337
6629
5660
2632
1145
889
428
218
96
143
37
110
243
284
366
331
277
195
158
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
35
SSE
50
S
45
S
40
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:01PM1.59m
3:21AM1.52m
3:50PM1.60m
4:11AM1.51m
4:37PM1.61m
4:58AM1.51m
5:22PM1.61m
5:42AM1.50m
6:05PM1.60m
6:24AM1.49m
6:46PM1.58m
7:04AM1.48m
7:26PM1.56m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.55m
9:28AM0.50m
10:12PM0.56m
10:12AM0.53m
10:57PM0.57m
10:58AM0.55m
11:39PM0.57m
11:44AM0.54m
00:20AM0.56m
12:29PM0.52m
1:01AM0.54m
1:11PM0.50m
1:43AM0.51m
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light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
5
3
Temp °C
8
8
9
7
8
8
11
10
8
10
10
8
11
12
9
10
10
9
9
10
8
Feels °C
2
0
-2
-3
-2
1
5
4
3
7
7
5
7
8
5
8
7
7
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.6
E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
E
10
0.7
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
15
9
40
48
41
85
100
65
184
218
85
143
32
32
243
284
366
331
277
195
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
10
0.8
SSE
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
7
8
74
61
96
47
37
51
17
78
16
17
16
6
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
9
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
7
13
17
14
16
11
12
14
10
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
7
3.5
S
8
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
5
SSE
10
4
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
Energy kJ
622
1422
5337
6629
5660
2632
1145
889
428
126
59
24
33
110
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
55
55
150
150
147
118
124
118
86
61
86
61
86
107
61
61
95
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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 16 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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