Keurbooms surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 SAST
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Keurbooms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Keurbooms sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Keurbooms this week:

The surf forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Keurbooms in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Keurbooms over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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3
3
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4
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3
4
3
4
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4
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
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2.1
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2
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1211111113121212121316151413131211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)723384224224628718634895149927872160402730942158147510487568627531360944
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
S
5
ENE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
5
W
5
ESE
5
S
5
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
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on
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off
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on
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cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201821202129231918181821232017191717171621
Feels °C (?)201821192128222017181821232116171617161617
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Information about the Keurbooms Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Keurbooms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Keurbooms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Keurbooms 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 (Keurbooms) 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 Keurbooms 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.

Keurbooms 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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