Robin Hood Bay Surf Forecast

/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.38° S 174.07° E)

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Robin Hood Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 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 14.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 (Nov 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) 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 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Thu 13th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf	4PM (Thu 13th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 13th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).
	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	S	SSE	ESE	E	ESE	S	SSE	SSE	E	ESE	E
Period(s) (?)	5	6	6	7	10	7	10	9	10	7	5	9	4	5	6	9	8	8	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	31	44	220	210	49	9	34	28	18	73	76	173	15	64	6	38	14	6	0	26	0
Wind (km/h)	SSE	S	SSE	NNE	WSW	NNW	NNE	NW	SSE	SE	SSW	SSE	ENE	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:19AM 1.64		1:47PM 1.64	2:11AM 1.59		2:41PM 1.59	3:04AM 1.55		3:32PM 1.56	3:57AM 1.53		4:22PM 1.53		4:49AM 1.53	5:10PM 1.52		5:38AM 1.55	5:58PM 1.51		6:24AM 1.57
Low Tide / height (m)		7:11PM 0.35	7:28AM 0.35		8:05PM 0.38	8:22AM 0.40		8:58PM 0.41	9:16AM 0.44		9:48PM 0.43	10:11AM 0.49		10:34PM 0.46	11:07AM 0.52		11:19PM 0.49	11:57AM 0.54		12:03AM 0.51	12:43PM 0.55

	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
Sunrise	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52
Sunset	8:16	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:23	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	14	11	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12
Temp. °C	14	14	14	14	13	18	18	15	14	13	10	14	15	11	18	19	15	20	21	18	17
Feels °C (?)	11	12	12	12	13	15	14	9	11	10	7	12	12	9	12	15	13	16	18	17	16

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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.