Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,667 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
Hey guys, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks at Robberg.
The first real session to get psyched about is this Friday the 10th. We’ve got a big 10-foot SSW swell rolling in with a long 13-second period, packing a ton of energy (3075). The wind is glassy, just a light 3 mph from the SSE, so the surface is going to be absolutely clean. This is powerful stuff, and at that size – well over 8 feet – it’s for experienced surfers only. Water temp is around 63°, which is about average for now.
After that, the weekend is a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 11th still has some 8-foot swell, but the wind swings cross-shore from the ESE and gets gusty in the afternoon, chopping things up. Sunday the 12th is smaller and still has messy wind.
We go through a bit of a flat spell early next week. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th have clean, glassy mornings but on really weak, small swell. Not worth rushing out for.
Now, look ahead to Thursday the 16th. That’s a big one coming back. A strong 10-foot SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period and massive energy (3358). Wind is light from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. That long period might make it a bit straight on the beach, but for the experts, it’s going to be pumping.
The next clear standout is Sunday the 19th. Dead calm, zero wind, and a solid 7-foot SSE swell (energy 1845). That’s a beautiful combination – powerful waves with a glassy surface. Still on the bigger side, so you’ll want to know what you’re doing, but the conditions will be primo.
Later in the following week, Wednesday the 22nd offers a smaller but glassy window with a 5-foot SSW swell, which is nice for a change of pace.
Bottom line: don’t bother with this weekend. Focus on Friday the 10th for a big, clean session, and definitely circle Sunday the 19th – that’s looking like the best bet for quality waves and perfect conditions. The later stuff looks good but we’ll know more as it gets closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | S 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3075 | 2302 | 2231 | 1837 | 1390 | 674 | 540 | 419 | 310 | 296 | 145 | 112 | 268 | 238 | 153 | 338 | 3181 | 3293 | 2618 | 1697 | 1189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.46m | 1:19PM1.33m | 1:38AM1.56m | 2:17PM1.47m | 2:34AM1.66m | 3:08PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.73m | 3:54PM1.72m | 4:09AM1.75m | 4:37PM1.79m | 4:51AM1.73m | 5:18PM1.80m | 5:31AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.51m | 7:05AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.41m | 8:06AM0.25m | 8:21PM0.29m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:15PM0.19m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:24AM0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | 5:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3075 | 2302 | 2231 | 1837 | 1390 | 674 | 540 | 296 | 310 | 212 | 145 | 98 | 268 | 238 | 102 | 338 | 3181 | 3293 | 2618 | 1697 | 1189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | SE 7 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 3 | 12 | 173 | 11 | 415 | 285 | 296 | 127 | 112 | 41 | 55 | 153 | 101 | 81 | 65 | 76 | 75 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 11 | SSE 11 | W 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 88 | 81 | 43 | 25 | 53 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 210 | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 235 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 39 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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