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Robberg Surf Forecast
/ Garden Route (22 surf breaks) /
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Robberg surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Robberg today?
The current surf forecast for Robberg at 12AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Robberg. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
629 | 639 | 634 | 890 | 719 | 675 | 483 | 434 | 367 | 309 | 229 | 192 | 149 | 118 | 104 | 120 | 175 | 264 | 258 | 427 | 437 | 459 | 506 | 451 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.52m | 6:44AM1.43m | 7:26PM1.43m | 7:46AM1.29m | 8:38PM1.36m | 9:04AM1.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.36m | 1:02PM0.33m | 1:43AM0.49m | 2:03PM0.44m | 3:05AM0.57m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 96 | 94 | 69 | 527 | 541 | 536 | 483 | 434 | 367 | 309 | 229 | 192 | 149 | 118 | 65 | 74 | 57 | 264 | 258 | 242 | 437 | 227 | 147 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 93 | 91 | 84 | 80 | 77 | 121 | 118 | 175 | 199 | 181 | 141 | 139 | 112 | 30 | 93 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 96 | 58 | 309 | 459 | 506 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 42 | 34 | 66 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 35 | 110 | 104 | 120 | 175 | 42 | 29 | 19 | 70 | 69 | 64 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 629 | 639 | 634 | 890 | 719 | 675 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 69 | 146 | 170 | 335 | 282 | 261 | 427 | — | — | 173 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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