Robberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what's coming for Robberg.

This is a solid run of swell for the experienced crew, but don’t expect perfection every session. The water is 55°F right now, which is much colder than normal for this time of year – a full 8°F chillier than usual. That’s a proper bite in the air, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves. The standout window kicks off right away.

Monday morning is the real gem of this whole stretch. You’ve got a 8ft groundswell from the SW (14 sec period, very long) and it’s glassy – zero wind. The energy is pumping hard at 2161 (moderate to strong). This is big, powerful water. Over 8ft it goes expert-only territory, so this is right on the edge. The Robberg reef setup will love that long period, but be aware it might close out on the beach sections. Monday afternoon stays glassy with a 7ft SW swell (13 sec, 1591 energy). After that, the wind starts to mess with things.

Tuesday is a mix. Morning has a light cross-onshore (6 mph SW) on a 7ft SW swell (13 sec). It’s workable but not clean. The afternoon is worth a look: 8ft SW swell (12 sec) with glassy conditions. That’s about as good as it gets for that day – decent energy at 1793.

Wednesday morning has a cross-shore breeze (6 mph WSW) on 8ft SW swell (12 sec, 2127 energy). That’s big and bumpy. The afternoon turns into a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph – that’s choppy and messy.

Thursday sees the swell jump significantly. You’ve got 12ft SW swell (13 sec) with cross-onshore winds. The energy readings are massive: 4796 in the morning. This is big, strong, and slightly onshore. Only for experts, and it’ll be a battle.

Friday and Saturday hang around 7ft to 8ft with cross or cross-onshore winds. Surfable for the dedicated, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 23rd afternoon offers another moment of clarity. Glassy conditions return, with a 7ft SW swell (12 sec) and 1335 energy. Worth a paddle.

The following week (starting 26th August) the swell starts to fade a bit, with a few bigger pulses. Tuesday the 25th afternoon shows a 10ft SW swell (13 sec, 2555 energy) with a light cross-onshore. Big and slightly messy.

There’s a notable lull around Thursday the 27th morning – tiny 2ft S swell with only 146 energy. Not worth getting wet. The afternoon picks up to 4ft SW (12 sec, 581 energy) in glassy conditions – a decent little window for beginners.

The end of the month has a couple of absolute monsters. Sunday the 30th afternoon sees 13ft SW swell (12 sec, 4417 energy) and a cross-shore wind. Then Monday the 31st morning is the biggest of the run: 13ft SSW swell (14 sec, 5794 energy). That is very strong. Monday afternoon has 12ft SSW (14 sec, 5081 energy) with offshore wind. Those are big, clean, powerful waves – expert territory only. Crowds are possible at Robberg on these days. Given the size and the reef/beach setup, this kind of power and period could be more for a kite surfer than a regular paddle surfer.

Best bet: Monday the 17th morning is the standout. Big swell, glassy, long period. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday the 31st – that offshore wind on an 12ft groundswell is promising, but it’s a long way out and things can change.

Rusty.

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