Robin Hood Bay surf break

Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 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
11.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th 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
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.4
SSE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)910121211111111101011111111111110101011111110101066699101011111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)129418324270259297313256191158161167117197319265198172139251335297204164238232147931572163195205115718721027
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
NNE
5
W
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
W
15
S
20
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:43PM
1.62
11:11AM
1.59
11:39PM
1.62
12:04PM
1.62
12:34AM
1.62
1:00PM
1.65
1:30AM
1.62
1:57PM
1.68
2:26AM
1.62
2:55PM
1.72
3:23AM
1.63
3:51PM
1.75
4:20AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:20PM
0.31
4:56AM
0.33
5:14PM
0.34
5:51AM
0.34
6:12PM
0.37
6:48AM
0.34
7:14PM
0.40
7:44AM
0.33
8:17PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.32
9:17PM
0.38
9:30AM
0.32
10:12PM
0.34
10:25AM
0.30
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39
Sunset5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
3119----------------16---174----------
Temp. °C131314141013131213149131281012812118910888888689591089
Feels °C (?)10711107878911685481058737754311102305647

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kaikoura and Marlborough

  1. Light onshore with 7 surfers in at low tide. Shoulder high and not great shape because of the wind, but surfable. Cloudy with spells of rain.

    Cable Bay, 60 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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