Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Robberg.
We’ve got a slow start, but from Monday, July 20th, things start to fire up. The first few days are pretty average – Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th have messy, cross-shore wind and marginal surf, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. Wait for Monday morning.
The real standout is Friday, July 24th. Early that morning, Robberg’s gonna be pumping. We’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 5915, which is strong to very strong. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is exceptional surf, but it’s big and powerful – only for expert surfers. The swell direction is SE, and the optimum for Robberg is from the SE, so it’s bang on. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect a few keen locals.
A close second is Wednesday, July 22nd morning. We’ve got 7ft from the SW, period of 13 seconds, glassy conditions with no wind, and combined energy of 1575 (moderate-to-strong). Clean, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
There’s a gap after July 30th into early August, with small, weak swell and poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath.
Robberg is a beach and reef setup, and it can be inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s worth the wait. That Friday morning, July 24th, is the one to circle.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 354 | 416 | 393 | 748 | 928 | 1265 | 852 | 551 | 393 | 961 | 1390 | 1435 | 2640 | 3535 | 2032 | 1625 | 1270 | 1728 | 3869 | 3762 | 4102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:37PM1.69m | 6:47AM1.44m | 7:16PM1.57m | 7:27AM1.31m | 7:57PM1.44m | 8:12AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.31m | 9:14AM1.08m | 9:54PM1.20m | 10:56AM1.03m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:40PM1.08m | 00:56AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.14m | 00:52AM0.29m | 12:52PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.41m | 1:29PM0.39m | 2:17AM0.52m | 2:10PM0.53m | 3:12AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.68m | 4:42PM0.73m | 6:21AM0.66m | 6:34PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 354 | 416 | 393 | 748 | 204 | 1265 | 852 | 551 | 393 | 961 | 1390 | 1435 | 2640 | 3535 | 2032 | 1625 | 1270 | 1053 | 3869 | 3762 | 4102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SW 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 240 | 253 | 194 | 99 | 50 | 216 | 371 | 407 | 216 | 329 | 247 | 149 | 103 | 82 | 57 | 36 | 35 | 1728 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 100 | 234 | 77 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 118 | 8 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 34 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 928 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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