Surf Forecasts:
Robberg surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 (Oct 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Robberg over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 656 | 574 | 147 | 85 | 63 | 265 | 1762 | 976 | 1058 | 736 | 666 | 437 | 332 | 808 | 1030 | 921 | 742 | 700 | 2622 | 4168 | 1731 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.49m | 6:50AM1.39m | 7:12PM1.31m | 8:07AM1.27m | 8:42PM1.17m | 9:56AM1.25m | 10:41PM1.14m | 11:30AM1.35m | 00:05AM1.23m | 12:31PM1.47m | 00:59AM1.33m | 1:15PM1.58m | 1:41AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.33m | 00:32AM0.34m | 1:00PM0.49m | 1:36AM0.48m | 2:31PM0.61m | 3:10AM0.57m | 4:35PM0.62m | 4:55AM0.56m | 6:05PM0.51m | 6:08AM0.47m | 7:00PM0.38m | 6:59AM0.38m | 7:41PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 656 | 574 | 658 | 429 | 400 | 222 | 1762 | 976 | 1058 | 736 | 666 | 437 | 332 | 808 | 1030 | 921 | 742 | 700 | 76 | 4168 | 1731 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 223 | 145 | 96 | 82 | 63 | 265 | 50 | 158 | 85 | 51 | 56 | 52 | 105 | 166 | 186 | 304 | 275 | 153 | — | 39 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 7 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 148 | 48 | 147 | 85 | 52 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | WSW 4 | NW 3 | SW 10 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 222 | 303 | — | 5 | 2 | 2622 | 5374 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 0 | 373 | 420 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
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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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