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Robberg surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 01 May 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
16.4° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Thursday (May 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
S
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
S
1.6
S
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)11111211111211111111101513111311101413161514131614141371110111112111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)258432102797283832273174232317961165698352255352332639676488183716514523353223571783230820701622933558194812343507151272766604671
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
20
W
30
W
30
WSW
15
W
0
NW
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
E
10
N
5
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
NW
5
W
5
S
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
20
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
E
10
ENE
25
NNW
5
S
15
ESE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.49
6:28AM
1.43
7:04PM
1.35
7:24AM
1.25
8:19PM
1.23
8:50AM
1.11
10:08PM
1.19
10:49AM
1.08
11:40PM
1.26
12:11PM
1.15
12:36AM
1.36
1:01PM
1.24
1:15AM
1.45
1:38PM
1.33
1:47AM
1.53
2:10PM
1.41
2:17AM
1.60
2:39PM
1.48
2:46AM
1.64
3:08PM
1.52
3:14AM
1.66
3:37PM
1.55
3:43AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
0.23
12:18AM
0.37
12:45PM
0.39
1:15AM
0.54
1:45PM
0.53
2:43AM
0.67
3:15PM
0.63
4:49AM
0.69
5:02PM
0.63
6:16AM
0.61
6:13PM
0.56
7:05AM
0.50
6:59PM
0.48
7:40AM
0.40
7:35PM
0.41
8:09AM
0.31
8:06PM
0.35
8:35AM
0.24
8:35PM
0.30
9:02AM
0.19
9:04PM
0.27
9:29AM
0.17
9:34PM
0.26
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
-4821-------------------------------
Temp. °C171613131414151614192018222317181815171816192019293332202017232932202418
Feels °C (?)1098779141311171816192115171715171716191918273027191816212726202218

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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