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Robberg surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 Aug 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
16.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 23rd Aug)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
0
1
5
3
0
6
5
4
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
6.5
SW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)17161615141312811111112111213131414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53653924202007184311877481289545120251511164919543320507814974100526897589347213373
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
5
WSW
0
N
5
NW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
N
25
SW
15
SW
15
WNW
30
W
40
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
1.27
1:26PM
1.28
1:44AM
1.40
2:17PM
1.44
2:30AM
1.52
2:56PM
1.59
3:07AM
1.61
3:29PM
1.71
3:40AM
1.67
4:00PM
1.78
4:10AM
1.69
4:29PM
1.81
4:39AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
0.64
7:14AM
0.50
7:37PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.35
8:28PM
0.35
8:47AM
0.22
9:07PM
0.24
9:20AM
0.12
9:41PM
0.15
9:50AM
0.06
10:11PM
0.11
10:17AM
0.04
10:40PM
0.10
10:43AM
0.05
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:58--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191618171420201616161517161518181314141214
Feels °C (?)17141514141918141313131212121110799813
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Robberg (light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 160 to 220 degs) at George Airport 96 km from Robberg). 1.0m 9s swell from the ESE with a 0.8m 14s groundswell from the SW and a 0.3m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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