Surf Forecasts:
Robin Hood Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robin Hood Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 1836 | 4333 | 1467 | 781 | 180 | 187 | 157 | 137 | 101 | 86 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 50 | 29 | 17 | 93 | 71 | 113 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.66m | 10:56PM1.60m | 11:23AM1.65m | 11:47PM1.57m | 12:11PM1.62m | 00:36AM1.54m | 12:58PM1.60m | 1:23AM1.51m | 1:47PM1.57m | 2:10AM1.48m | 2:37PM1.55m | 2:58AM1.47m | 3:26PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.42m | 5:03AM0.41m | 5:32PM0.49m | 5:54AM0.47m | 6:27PM0.55m | 6:44AM0.53m | 7:20PM0.58m | 7:31AM0.56m | 8:11PM0.59m | 8:15AM0.57m | 8:58PM0.59m | 9:00AM0.56m | 9:42PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 10 | E 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 365 | 19 | 10 | 481 | 361 | 225 | 187 | 157 | 137 | 117 | 90 | 125 | 114 | 80 | 50 | 29 | 17 | 60 | 71 | 113 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 3 | ESE 10 | E 15 | N 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 88 | 35 | — | — | 18 | 180 | 90 | 67 | 90 | 101 | 86 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 93 | 25 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | E 15 | E 13 | — | S 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | 93 | 15 | 31 | 55 | 16 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 850 | 1836 | 4333 | 1467 | 781 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 147 | 158 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 95 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 53 |
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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).
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