Robin Hood Bay surf break

Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 20th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ESE
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)699988121110111110667611101097
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2441282011355101818158082473030383565745
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
WSW
15
N
25
N
15
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
W
5
S
20
SE
10
S
0
ENE
10
NE
5
W
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
WNW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
1.54
3:05PM
1.54
3:33AM
1.54
3:54PM
1.51
4:23AM
1.55
4:43PM
1.50
5:11AM
1.57
5:31PM
1.49
5:56AM
1.59
6:16PM
1.49
6:39AM
1.60
6:58PM
1.50
7:21AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.42
8:52AM
0.50
9:21PM
0.46
9:50AM
0.55
10:05PM
0.49
10:44AM
0.58
10:48PM
0.53
11:32AM
0.59
11:31PM
0.55
12:15PM
0.59
12:15AM
0.56
12:55PM
0.58
1:00AM
0.55
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45
Sunset8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------194--1-------1
Temp. °C161221221521201817191617161216161419201513
Feels °C (?)1311161712141314121513131291314141716138
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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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