Robberg Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead for Robberg. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

The week kicks off with a real tease on Tuesday, 15 September. We've got a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the east with an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the SSW at just 3 mph. The water is sitting at 58°, which is way colder than normal for this time of year – a whopping 6° below average, so you’ll want a thick suit. The combined swell energy is moderate at 889, but those conditions are prime for a paddle. It’s a clean morning session for intermediate surfers at this beach and reef set-up, though keep in mind that Robberg can be inconsistent.

Tuesday afternoon cleans up nicely too, with a 4ft easterly swell and light cross-offshore winds, but the real standout is that Tuesday morning session. That’s your best bet in the near term.

After that, things get a bit dicey. Wednesday morning the 16th sees a big spike in size with an 8ft SW swell and a 14-second period, but the wind is onshore and the tide conditions look questionable. The combined energy jumps to a strong 3031, but it’s messy. That trend continues through Thursday and Friday with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions as the size fluctuates between 6ft and 12ft. By Friday afternoon the period drops to 8 seconds from the ESE, turning it into a short-period, wind-affected mess. Honestly, for a few days there, if the wind keeps up, the setup at this beach and reef might be more interesting for kite-surfing than paddling.

There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the following week with smaller swells and poor winds, but the forecast picks up again towards the end of the month.

The real long-range standout is shaping up for the morning of Sunday, 27 September. We’re looking at a glassy 5ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a superb recipe for clean lines at Robberg. The combined swell energy is a moderate 1468, and it’s calling for excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is a promising one, but being way out there, you’ll want to keep an eye on it as it gets closer.

Prior to that, Friday the 25th morning brings a massive 12ft SW swell with a very strong energy reading of 5203, but the cross-shore wind and marginal conditions mean it’s really only going to be for the experts.

So the bottom line: jump on Tuesday morning this week, and pencil in that Sunday the 27th for a potential gem. The rest of the window is a bit of a fight with the wind and lumpy seas.

Rusty.

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