Robberg surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 SAST
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Robberg surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Robberg sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Robberg today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Robberg at 8AM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)10ft (3.0m)16s
Afternoon (28 May)11ft (3.5m)15s
Evening (28 May)11ft (3.5m)15s

Table - waves today at Robberg. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
6
7
5
7
5
4
5
5
5
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4381
4016
3976
5041
6003
5912
6068
5850
5210
4635
3999
3644
3261
2570
2498
2135
1810
1668
1544
1326
1191
944
913
761
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
5
W
0
S
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
N
5
N
5
SSE
10
SE
5
E
5
NE
5
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:40AM1.51m
2:09PM1.39m
2:16AM1.55m
2:43PM1.44m
2:50AM1.57m
3:16PM1.48m
Low Tide
8:05AM0.32m
8:06PM0.40m
8:37AM0.27m
8:41PM0.36m
9:08AM0.24m
9:14PM0.33m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:24
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
18
18
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
19
19
17
17
16
15
15
16
19
18
17
16
14
14
15
16
17
17
14
15
15
15
14
15
18
18
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
4381
4016
3976
5041
6003
5912
6068
5850
5210
4635
3999
3644
3261
2570
2498
2135
1810
1668
1544
1326
1191
944
913
761
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
82
158
144
50
31
24
18
18
34
41
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1
E
5
0.9
E
5
Energy kJ
153
156
148
91
51
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
6
7
4
7
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
57
39
10
0
0
0
0
0
57
39
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
6
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
  • Map Icons:
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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