Robin Hood Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.38° S 174.07° E

Issued: 11 am 10 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with 9,645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 17th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 17th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
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
SSE
13
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
19
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.4
S
11
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2052
921
516
402
759
386
214
109
40
28
72
55
47
28
6
6
0
100
264
4
4
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
N
10
WSW
5
W
10
N
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
15
S
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:13PM1.92m
Low Tide
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
12:56PM0.20m
1:35AM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<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
 mm
Temp °C
12
13
9
10
11
8
10
12
10
11
14
11
15
17
13
16
15
11
10
11
8
Feels °C
8
10
7
9
9
5
8
9
8
8
12
10
12
14
9
13
11
9
8
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
13
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
2052
921
516
402
759
386
214
109
40
18
27
55
47
28
14
37
36
57
264
90
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
0.9
SE
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.1
SE
13
0.3
N
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
336
268
25
8
5
5
32
28
6
24
21
14
25
6
2
8
24
18
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSE
19
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
37
10
7
17
8
4
34
72
2
6
6
4
1
6
5
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
N
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
N
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.2
W
3
1.2
SSE
6
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
6
11
3
4
1
7
6
8
1
100
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
3
3
3
3
3
3
59
3
3
3
3
3
3
53
53
95
207
65
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
7
9
7
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
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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