Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 4,188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Robberg this week:
The surf forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 683 | 800 | 1255 | 1234 | 999 | 1004 | 1160 | 1428 | 4188 | 2630 | 480 | 2475 | 2433 | 1996 | 1553 | 1080 | 807 | 411 | 771 | 814 | 624 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:46PM1.41m | 11:26AM1.23m | 11:52PM1.49m | 12:33PM1.31m | 00:52AM1.59m | 1:31PM1.42m | 1:46AM1.68m | 2:22PM1.53m | 2:38AM1.75m | 3:11PM1.61m | 3:27AM1.78m | 3:58PM1.67m | 4:14AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.51m | 5:18AM0.47m | 5:20PM0.47m | 6:23AM0.36m | 6:27PM0.41m | 7:20AM0.25m | 7:27PM0.32m | 8:12AM0.15m | 8:22PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.16m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:33AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 683 | 800 | 1255 | 1234 | 999 | 1004 | 1160 | 1428 | 14 | 2255 | 672 | 2475 | 2433 | 1996 | 1553 | 1080 | 807 | 377 | 771 | 814 | 624 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SSW 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | S 15 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 94 | 65 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 38 | 37 | — | 14 | 480 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 109 | 411 | 62 | 68 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 12 | WSW 10 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 195 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 132 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4188 | 2630 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Robberg provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Robberg can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Robberg 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 (Robberg) 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).
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