Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Robberg over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The first few days are looking pretty good, but we’ll have to be patient through a rough patch in the middle. The standout is undoubtedly the Monday the 11th of August, but it’s one for the big dogs only.
The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra thick steamer just yet.
Kicking things off, Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August has some clean 4ft of SW swell with a 13-second period, and a light ENE cross-off breeze. The energy is solid at 1147, and it’s a clean wave. Good for those with a bit of experience.
Monday the 3rd is where it’s at for the early part of the week. Monday morning is glassy with 6ft of ESE swell, and the period is a solid 11 seconds. That’s a nice, clean combo. The afternoon stays clean with a touch of cross-off breeze. Both sessions have strong energy readings (1331 and 1228). This is the best bet for a proper paddle if you’re not a beginner.
Tuesday the 4th is still very good, with a morning offshore from the N at 15 km/h and 4ft of SW swell. The afternoon gets a bit cross-off but still clean. Good fun.
Then we hit a rough stretch. From Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the first week, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the quality drops. The swell fluctuates, peaking at 12ft on Thursday the 6th with a cross-chop, but it’s not clean. The energy is huge (over 4000 on Thursday morning), but with the wind, it’s just a messy paddle. By Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, the conditions are poor with strong winds and rain. This is a good time to sit it out.
The second week opens with a couple of quiet days on the 10th, but then we get to the big one. Monday the 11th of August is a monster. We’re looking at 23ft of SW swell in the morning, and 25ft of SSW in the afternoon, both with 14-16 second periods. The energy readings are off the charts at 19374 and 27318. The wind is glassy both sessions. This is an absolute beast of a groundswell. However, it’s simply too big for this spot. Only extreme experts should even consider it. The rest of us should stay on the beach and watch.
The swell slowly drops after that, but the wind stays tricky. Wednesday the 12th is still huge (16-18ft), but with a cross-shore wind. By Thursday the 13th, the swell is down to a more manageable 8-12ft, and the afternoon has a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. That’s a better option for experienced surfers, but the energy is still high (2778). The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore winds and moderate swell, with conditions not really coming together for a quality session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 874 | 731 | 622 | 537 | 440 | 350 | 258 | 293 | 1761 | 2278 | 3996 | 2968 | 2032 | 2840 | 2686 | 2310 | 2271 | 1544 | 3958 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM1.72m | 6:04AM1.54m | 6:27PM1.67m | 6:39AM1.45m | 7:05PM1.58m | 7:22AM1.34m | 7:52PM1.47m | 8:19AM1.21m | 9:00PM1.34m | 9:55AM1.11m | 10:48PM1.28m | 12:00PM1.15m | 00:32AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.22m | 12:08PM0.17m | 00:41AM0.28m | 12:43PM0.26m | 1:23AM0.37m | 1:25PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.47m | 2:22PM0.51m | 3:41AM0.57m | 3:58PM0.62m | 5:38AM0.56m | 6:02PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 349 | 874 | 731 | 622 | 531 | 410 | 349 | 245 | 240 | 1761 | 2278 | 3996 | 2968 | 2032 | 2840 | 2686 | 2310 | 2271 | 1544 | 3958 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 431 | 278 | 600 | 603 | 537 | 440 | 350 | 258 | 173 | 231 | 145 | 88 | 65 | 68 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 367 | 264 | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 7 | 293 | 19 | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 229 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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