Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for Robberg. This is a beach-and-reef setup that’s exposed and inconsistent, so don't expect it to fire every day. The water temp is sitting at 64°F—that’s basically average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises.
The pick of the whole run is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, pushing a heap of energy (1835). And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat. That’s about as clean as it gets. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the one to circle.
Friday morning the 24th sees a bigger pulse—12ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, massive energy (6296). The wind is light cross-shore from the east. That’s a serious southwest groundswell. Those long period swells can be tricky at a beach-and-reef spot, tending to stand up fast and close out, but if it lines up, it’ll be a freight train. Only for experienced surfers at that size.
The last week of July and into August has a few more standouts. Sunday the 26th has a clean 7ft SW groundswell with offshore winds, and Friday the 31st has clean 7ft to 8ft SW/SSW groundswell with offshore winds. Then on the 1st of August, Saturday morning, it’s a big one: 12ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, energy through the roof (5864), and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s exceptional surf, but only for experts.
The rest of the window is a mix of smaller, weaker swells or blown-out conditions. The 2nd and 3rd of August drop off significantly—small ESE swell, poor wind, not worth paddling out for. The 4th of August is tiny and clean-ish but barely cracking.
Because Robberg is inconsistent, this blank run at the end isn’t a surprise. It tends not to stay poor for long, but you’ve got to wait for the right day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 678 | 639 | 380 | 1468 | 2816 | 2174 | 1319 | 1315 | 690 | 338 | 2038 | 1878 | 6247 | 4568 | 3336 | 1556 | 2323 | 1715 | 1298 | 1094 | 840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:43PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.30m | 2:25PM1.29m | 2:30AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:32AM0.57m | 7:42PM0.61m | 8:16AM0.46m | 8:26PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 678 | 639 | 380 | 1468 | 2816 | 2174 | 1319 | 1315 | 690 | 239 | 69 | 1539 | 6247 | 4568 | 3336 | 1556 | 2323 | 1715 | 1298 | 1094 | 840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 9 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 371 | 371 | 176 | 359 | 275 | 218 | 154 | 200 | 471 | 147 | 14 | 1878 | 49 | 31 | 510 | 757 | — | 10 | 14 | 9 | 449 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SW 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | ESE 4 | S 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 22 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 192 | 8 | 132 | 8 | — | 2 | 4 | 110 | 131 | 96 | 9 | 53 | — | — | 30 | 37 | — | — | 16 | 10 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 99 | 338 | 2038 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 57 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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