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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 16.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.8 °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 16.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.8 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robin Hood Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
1.5
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
3
S
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
ESE
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)7131312911116109161513887712111011415109888141514171441110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2157726317418144391021281132031109235332114302536233342351991471158310724621588841111170112
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
S
5
SW
15
NNE
15
NW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
SW
10
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
glassglassoffoffoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59AM
1.50
10:28PM
1.54
10:48AM
1.49
11:11PM
1.55
11:38AM
1.48
11:56PM
1.56
12:28PM
1.47
12:46AM
1.56
1:18PM
1.48
1:39AM
1.58
2:09PM
1.51
2:34AM
1.60
3:02PM
1.55
3:29AM
1.65
3:56PM
1.61
4:23AM
1.70
4:50PM
1.67
5:17AM
1.75
5:43PM
1.73
6:13AM
1.78
6:39PM
1.77
7:09AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.52
4:05PM
0.51
4:31AM
0.53
4:49PM
0.53
5:20AM
0.54
5:37PM
0.54
6:12AM
0.53
6:30PM
0.52
7:07AM
0.50
7:24PM
0.48
8:02AM
0.45
8:17PM
0.41
8:55AM
0.37
9:10PM
0.34
9:47AM
0.30
10:04PM
0.27
10:38AM
0.23
11:01PM
0.21
11:31AM
0.20
11:59PM
0.18
12:27PM
0.18
12:58AM
0.17
1:25PM
0.19
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47-
Sunset--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01
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Rain (mm)
5---13-------------6231-------------
Temp. °C101315101111101414121314121314131819151513121214111617121617121515131718
Feels °C (?)791178981111101112121314121314121510810129141610141491313131414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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