Robin Hood Bay surf break

Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
11.7° 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
2
SE
3.5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
Period(s) (?)1414145568887714135611111110101010101068910101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)415380104148141194128957010112611724107270460379376248188188180285278129059966446337320391887213214221200696359
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
S
25
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
SE
5
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononglassoffoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
1.49
2:16PM
1.53
2:36AM
1.48
3:04PM
1.55
3:23AM
1.48
3:50PM
1.57
4:11AM
1.48
4:36PM
1.59
4:57AM
1.50
5:21PM
1.60
5:41AM
1.51
6:04PM
1.61
6:24AM
1.52
6:47PM
1.62
7:08AM
1.52
7:30PM
1.63
7:53AM
1.52
8:13PM
1.63
8:41AM
1.52
8:59PM
1.63
9:30AM
1.54
9:49PM
1.63
10:20AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
0.59
8:01AM
0.52
8:34PM
0.61
8:43AM
0.55
9:24PM
0.62
9:25AM
0.56
10:10PM
0.61
10:09AM
0.56
10:52PM
0.59
10:56AM
0.54
11:35PM
0.56
11:44AM
0.50
12:19AM
0.52
12:31PM
0.46
1:04AM
0.47
1:16PM
0.40
1:50AM
0.42
2:00PM
0.36
2:35AM
0.37
2:44PM
0.32
3:20AM
0.34
3:30PM
0.30
4:07AM
0.33
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45
Sunset5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--
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Rain (mm)
23----------------2----92023121-------
Temp. °C1110101199109101091010991091112111314111110910109101171011711
Feels °C (?)1087755666656657869109121497759976738848

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. Excellent conditions on Friday am with about 15 surfers at the point. Light offshore with shoulder to head-high waves. It got hollow on the gravel bar. Mellower very long lefts on the inside bar as the tide came in. Cloud and rain slowly clearing.

    Delaware Bay Point, 58 km away
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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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