Robin Hood Bay surf break

Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 26 Mar 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
16.1° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 1st Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.1
S
0.5
ESE
1.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)8107881010101212121111610141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8924078668071747220619918914313890576942171958713711692
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrossononononcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
1.72
2:23PM
1.63
2:50AM
1.68
3:16PM
1.61
3:44AM
1.65
4:08PM
1.60
4:35AM
1.63
4:59PM
1.59
5:25AM
1.62
5:50PM
1.58
6:15AM
1.61
6:40PM
1.59
7:05AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.33
8:17AM
0.36
8:33PM
0.33
9:11AM
0.35
9:25PM
0.32
10:01AM
0.34
10:18PM
0.32
10:49AM
0.34
11:11PM
0.33
11:38AM
0.35
12:06AM
0.34
12:29PM
0.36
12:58AM
0.35
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39
Sunset7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15--
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
102236------4----------
Temp. °C151517181822241821211720231416151213131119
Feels °C (?)151615171719231920181618221313121011111017
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

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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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