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Robberg surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
21.1° 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Robberg in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) 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 1.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 11th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 11th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
0
3
3
1
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SSW
2.3
S
2
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1312112016141312121111111111121211101096
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103073455310211834203212427617365954754223752767410225361317886340243184
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
S
10
SE
5
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
10
S
10
SSE
0
SW
15
SE
10
SE
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
S
15
ENE
20
ESE
35
ESE
5
NNE
25
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crossononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.12
9:09AM
1.25
9:44PM
1.03
10:31AM
1.18
11:41PM
1.02
12:07PM
1.18
1:07AM
1.10
1:17PM
1.25
1:59AM
1.21
2:04PM
1.35
2:38AM
1.32
2:42PM
1.45
3:11AM
1.43
3:16PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.59
3:42PM
0.67
3:33AM
0.69
5:21PM
0.69
5:22AM
0.73
6:54PM
0.63
6:58AM
0.68
7:50PM
0.53
7:56AM
0.58
8:29PM
0.42
8:37AM
0.47
9:02PM
0.31
9:11AM
0.38
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--7:40--7:40--7:40--7:40--7:39--7:39--7:39
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------2311----2
Temp. °C212425212426222223212323211819182222212222
Feels °C (?)182526242427252324232423231517171917171920
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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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