Robberg surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 SAST
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Robberg surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Robberg sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Robberg this week:

The surf forecast for Robberg over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
0
3
2
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)10101010788899988812121218161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200167138115834640414460560422573434300318380314273455737871799
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
25
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
10
E
10
SE
15
ESE
0
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
E
10
SE
20
ESE
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
S
5
WNW
10
S
10
SE
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
1.42
10:00PM
1.17
10:41AM
1.41
11:33PM
1.19
12:02PM
1.46
12:51AM
1.29
1:11PM
1.55
1:52AM
1.42
2:09PM
1.64
2:44AM
1.55
2:59PM
1.71
3:31AM
1.65
3:45PM
1.75
4:14AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
0.51
3:58AM
0.52
5:22PM
0.47
5:26AM
0.52
6:39PM
0.38
6:47AM
0.44
7:42PM
0.27
7:53AM
0.33
8:34PM
0.16
8:48AM
0.23
9:21PM
0.08
9:37AM
0.15
10:03PM
0.03
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:18--
Sunset-7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212220242321232420232321232321232321222221
Feels °C (?)202118222018252521242423242321242424232223
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Robberg may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Robberg is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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