Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Robberg.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell lining up. The first real action is Friday afternoon, the 24th of July, with a thumping 12ft SSW groundswell rolling in. The period is a long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. At Robberg, a beach and reef setup, that long period will mean the waves are well-shaped and powerful, but with that size – over 8ft – this is strictly for experienced surfers. The combined energy is a massive 4679, so you can feel the weight in the water. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is bang on average for the time of year.
The standout, and I mean the absolute pick of the window, is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell is a solid 13ft from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s a dream combo. The combined energy is a monster 6730. This is a serious, heavy, expert-only session. The waves will be big, clean, and lined up beautifully on the reef. If you’ve got the skills, that’s the morning to be in the water.
Before that, Saturday the 25th morning is also a good shout. A 8ft SW swell with 13-second period and glassy conditions. That’s clean and manageable for strong intermediates.
There’s a bit of a lull early in the second week. The 1st of August offers a small, clean 4ft SW swell with glassy conditions – a nice, relaxed session for a change of pace.
Then again, Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August is another serious highlight. We see a 10ft SW swell building, with a 14-second period and absolutely calm, glassy conditions. The energy is 3746, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s about as good as it gets for a solid, clean, powerful session.
The 7th and 8th of August still hold big 12ft SW swell, but the wind gets messy – cross-shore and strong on Friday, with a fresh breeze making it lumpy. Saturday looks cleaner with lighter winds, but it’s still a big, powerful swell for experienced crew only.
Stay safe out there and pick your sessions wisely.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4631 | 2927 | 2168 | 2310 | 1914 | 1276 | 980 | 1521 | 1565 | 2582 | 5163 | 3156 | 5246 | 3029 | 2279 | 1110 | 700 | 494 | 463 | 854 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.21m | 1:43PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.30m | 2:25PM1.29m | 2:30AM1.40m | 2:59PM1.41m | 3:04AM1.50m | 3:30PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.57m | 4:00PM1.60m | 4:04AM1.62m | 4:28PM1.67m | 4:33AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.70m | 7:32AM0.57m | 7:42PM0.61m | 8:16AM0.46m | 8:26PM0.51m | 8:50AM0.35m | 9:01PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.25m | 9:33PM0.32m | 9:48AM0.17m | 10:03PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4631 | 2927 | 2168 | 2310 | 1914 | 1276 | 980 | 16 | 1565 | 2582 | 5163 | 3156 | 5246 | 3029 | 2279 | 1110 | 406 | 494 | 463 | 690 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 67 | 33 | 102 | 88 | 397 | 339 | 16 | 493 | 832 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 14 | — | 700 | 471 | 449 | 659 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 42 | 47 | — | — | 38 | 38 | 2 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | SW 13 | — | — | E 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | 1521 | — | — | 10 | 213 | 6 | 92 | 157 | 230 | 688 | — | — | 854 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 31 | 39 | 57 | 31 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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