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Robin Hood Bay surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 14.5°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.7 °C)
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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 14.5°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.7 °C)


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 Monday (Apr 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.1
NE
0.1
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
1.8
S
0.1
SE
2.5
S
2.3
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)13231414141414141413111099151514151436117777716141313661414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000406163676527311896272421311156244422000005679489268135731312139059135101925636
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
E
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
SW
15
ESE
10
SE
10
NW
15
N
15
WNW
10
W
10
NE
5
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
N
10
SSE
25
S
35
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
W
5
W
10
NE
10
W
5
WSW
15
E
15
S
20
SSW
30
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crossononoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
1.46
4:20AM
1.49
4:44PM
1.48
5:03AM
1.50
5:26PM
1.51
5:44AM
1.50
6:08PM
1.54
6:24AM
1.51
6:50PM
1.56
7:05AM
1.52
7:33PM
1.58
7:48AM
1.52
8:16PM
1.59
8:35AM
1.51
9:00PM
1.59
9:25AM
1.50
9:45PM
1.60
10:16AM
1.49
10:33PM
1.59
11:07AM
1.49
11:24PM
1.59
11:58AM
1.51
12:19AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
0.52
10:09PM
0.53
10:29AM
0.51
10:58PM
0.53
11:10AM
0.51
11:41PM
0.53
11:52AM
0.51
12:21AM
0.53
12:33PM
0.51
1:00AM
0.53
1:14PM
0.51
1:41AM
0.53
1:56PM
0.51
2:24AM
0.52
2:39PM
0.51
3:11AM
0.52
3:25PM
0.51
4:01AM
0.50
4:15PM
0.49
4:53AM
0.47
5:08PM
0.46
5:46AM
0.43
6:02PM
0.41
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-5:44--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------13-------------2---
Temp. °C151512161511161512161610161712171616161812121191213913141014141011117
Feels °C (?)1414111413101413101312614151210912141594328961011811116532

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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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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