Robin Hood Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.38° S 174.07° E

Robin Hood Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Robin Hood Bay

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Robin Hood Bay sea temperature is
13.6° 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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
3
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
20
0.3
SSE
19
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
SSE
19
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9290
4591
1906
921
516
402
759
393
214
218
67
40
69
54
32
27
14
15
124
112
57
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
High Tide
1:11AM1.52m
1:36PM1.53m
2:01AM1.56m
2:29PM1.61m
2:53AM1.61m
3:23PM1.69m
3:50AM1.66m
4:19PM1.77m
4:49AM1.70m
5:17PM1.85m
5:48AM1.74m
6:15PM1.90m
6:46AM1.76m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.48m
7:28AM0.42m
7:45PM0.46m
8:17AM0.39m
8:42PM0.44m
9:07AM0.35m
9:41PM0.40m
10:00AM0.32m
10:39PM0.35m
10:57AM0.28m
11:38PM0.29m
11:57AM0.24m
00:36AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
14
9
11
12
10
11
12
7
11
11
9
10
12
9
14
15
13
16
15
11
12
Feels °C
10
5
7
10
7
10
10
4
8
7
6
7
9
6
10
10
8
15
14
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
22
3.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
SSE
19
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1265
4591
1906
921
516
402
759
393
214
5
33
16
26
54
32
27
23
15
124
112
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
0.8
SSE
14
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
15
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
N
7
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SE
12
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
336
236
20
8
5
8
4
28
6
23
4
13
14
1
23
8
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
20
0.3
SSE
19
0.2
S
14
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.4
S
10
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
5
37
10
7
1
8
8
40
69
16
6
11
4
6
29
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
14
4.5
S
14
0.5
NNW
3
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
6
0.4
N
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.5
S
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
9290
7430
7
218
67
2
6
13
5
38
36
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
147
61
3
3
3
3
3
3
61
134
61
3
3
3
53
53
53
53
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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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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