Robberg Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.10° S 23.40° E

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Robberg sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Robberg surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Robberg surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey, Rusty here again, now in feet and degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Robberg (beach and reef). Water temp is 63°F, right on the money for this time of year – nothing weird going on.

We’ve got a decent run of swell coming, but the first proper recommendation doesn’t kick in until Thursday, July 9th. There’s a couple of days at the start where the conditions are just average, so don’t rush in.

Thursday the 9th of July brings a solid 10-foot swell out of the SSW with a long 14-second period. That’s a real groundswell, tons of energy (combined energy 3445). With waves over 8 feet, this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s a bit bumpy, but the power is there.

Now, Friday the 10th of July is the one to circle. The morning still has that 10-foot SSW groundswell, but by the afternoon the wind drops dead calm – glassy conditions, total magic. Energy is 3628. That’s big, clean, and powerful. Expect a few other surfers out, but the size will keep the crowds thin. Not a wave for beginners.

After that, the swell fades. Saturday the 11th is blown out. Sunday and Monday drop to 5-foot and smaller, with east winds that aren’t great for the break.

We get another small window on Tuesday the 14th of July. Swell drops to around 6 feet from the ESE with a 10-second period, but it’s glassy again both morning and afternoon. That’s clean, fun surf, moderate energy (around 656), and good for a wider range of skill levels.

The second week is pretty weak. There’s a pulse of 7-foot SW swell on Thursday the 16th, but the wind is howling and messy. By the 17th and 18th, it’s knee-to-waist high with cross-shore wind. The end of the outlook, around the 21st and 22nd, is flat and sloppy.

Bottom line: Friday the 10th of July afternoon is your absolute best bet. Thursday the 9th is a solid warm-up for the experienced crew. The rest is inconsistent and small.

Catch you out there,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
1
4
3
5
4
5
4
0
3
4
2
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1150
1048
1423
1671
1954
2267
3434
2904
4074
3068
3621
2779
2112
1144
859
540
387
516
446
415
415
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
0
SSW
5
E
20
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
NE
10
E
15
E
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
8:37PM1.45m
9:05AM1.20m
9:46PM1.41m
10:33AM1.17m
11:10PM1.40m
12:04PM1.22m
00:31AM1.46m
1:19PM1.33m
1:38AM1.56m
2:17PM1.47m
2:34AM1.66m
3:08PM1.61m
3:24AM1.73m
Low Tide
2:06PM0.41m
3:06AM0.49m
3:08PM0.49m
4:23AM0.50m
4:29PM0.53m
5:49AM0.46m
5:59PM0.51m
7:05AM0.36m
7:18PM0.41m
8:06AM0.25m
8:21PM0.29m
8:57AM0.13m
9:15PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:32
 mm
4
1
3
4
2
Temp °C
18
17
14
17
18
15
14
14
13
14
15
13
13
14
13
15
16
15
17
18
15
Feels °C
17
16
15
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
13
13
13
11
12
13
14
13
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1150
1048
1423
1671
1954
2267
3434
2904
4074
3068
3621
2779
2112
1144
859
292
262
516
446
415
415
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
1.5
S
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
1.4
SE
7
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
68
57
38
182
8
447
11
10
9
1175
7
3
11
163
540
387
234
194
140
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
8
38
22
2
8
7
3
14
25
30
24
22
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
9
167
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
39
39
0
39
39
0
10
39
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Robberg Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Robberg provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Robberg can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Robberg surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Robberg) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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