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Port Robinson Surf Forecast
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Port Robinson surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 20 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Robinson this week:
The surf forecast for Port Robinson over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Robinson in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 21st Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Robinson over the next 12 days.
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Fri 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 227 | 143 | 121 | 205 | 125 | 82 | 53 | 263 | 635 | 249 | 309 | 402 | 118 | 173 | 131 | 120 | 184 | 91 | 82 | 73 | 120 | 111 | 89 | 65 | 46 | 144 | 214 | 291 | 111 | 878 | 1203 | 683 | 793 | 1212 | 1090 | 1090 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:27PM 1.52 | 10:49AM 1.39 | 11:14PM 1.55 | 11:36AM 1.42 | 12:02AM 1.59 | 12:26PM 1.48 | 12:52AM 1.64 | 1:17PM 1.56 | 1:43AM 1.69 | 2:10PM 1.65 | 2:36AM 1.73 | 3:05PM 1.74 | 3:31AM 1.77 | 4:00PM 1.82 | 4:26AM 1.78 | 4:57PM 1.88 | 5:23AM 1.78 | 5:54PM 1.92 | 6:21AM 1.77 | 6:53PM 1.93 | 7:20AM 1.74 | 7:52PM 1.90 | 8:20AM 1.70 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:46AM 0.37 | 4:54PM 0.34 | 5:32AM 0.33 | 5:41PM 0.29 | 6:19AM 0.27 | 6:32PM 0.22 | 7:08AM 0.20 | 7:25PM 0.15 | 7:58AM 0.12 | 8:20PM 0.09 | 8:51AM 0.06 | 9:18PM 0.04 | 9:45AM 0.01 | 10:17PM 0.01 | 10:41AM -0.02 | 11:16PM -0.00 | 11:38AM -0.03 | 12:17AM -0.00 | 12:36PM -0.02 | 1:17AM 0.02 | 1:34PM 0.01 | 2:16AM 0.05 | 2:33PM 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Fri 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 |
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Rain (mm) | 44 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Port Robinson Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Port Robinson provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Robinson can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Robinson 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 (Port Robinson) 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 Port Robinson 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.
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