Robin Hood Bay surf break

Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 Apr 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
17.0° 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 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 (Apr 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1311111313121613121211101091614657710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11564853506514924324076834131999362339504151561137151
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
5
SE
0
SE
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15AM
1.61
6:40PM
1.59
7:05AM
1.60
7:32PM
1.59
7:54AM
1.59
8:25PM
1.61
8:43AM
1.57
9:15PM
1.61
9:31AM
1.54
10:00PM
1.61
10:19AM
1.52
10:42PM
1.59
11:07AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.34
12:29PM
0.36
12:58AM
0.35
1:21PM
0.37
1:48AM
0.38
2:09PM
0.39
2:36AM
0.42
2:55PM
0.43
3:22AM
0.47
3:38PM
0.47
4:07AM
0.51
4:19PM
0.52
4:51AM
0.55
5:02PM
0.56
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------22--3102
Temp. °C111314111819141819142020131514131514151516
Feels °C (?)8111291516121514111617121514121210121516
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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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