Keurbooms Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Keurbooms over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf lining up. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Saturday, August 1st. Saturday morning is looking prime with a clean 8ft swell rolling in from the E, period around 9 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the E at just 3 mph. This is proper, clean stuff, but that 8ft is pushing into expert territory, so only the experienced crew should be out there. The wave energy is pumping hard at (1758), so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. Saturday afternoon holds the same quality, just a touch smaller at 8ft, still glassy. This is a real standout window.

Sunday, August 2nd, keeps the quality going. The morning is glassy, calm, with a 6ft swell from the ESE. That’s a little more manageable for strong intermediates. The energy is moderate at (899). The afternoon picks up a bit more energy (1132) with 6ft waves and glassy conditions. Still very good.

Monday, August 3rd, we’re into a new swell pulse. The morning is a highlight: glassy, calm, with a 6ft swell from the ESE and a period bumping up to 11 seconds. That means more shape and power, wave energy is solid at (1255). The afternoon sees a slight cross-onshore creep in, so the morning is definitely the call.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell drops a little to 4ft from the SW, but the wind is clean cross-offshore. The period is long at 12 seconds, so the waves will have nice shape. Energy is moderate (850). Good for a smaller board session.

Wednesday, August 5th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is tiny at 3ft with a super long 14-second period, but glassy. Then the afternoon fires up with a jump to 6ft from the SW, period still 14 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy spikes to (1655). That afternoon session is a beauty.

Now, from Thursday, August 6th, things get hairy. The swell absolutely cranks up to 15ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The wind is clean cross-offshore, but the wave energy is a massive (7123). That’s way too big for paddle surfing at this break. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than a normal surf. This oversized swell continues through the weekend, with 10ft to 13ft waves and strong wind. Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Skip it.

Monday, August 10th, the swell is still heaving at 12ft to 13ft from the S. Clean cross-offshore wind, but again, too big for a paddle. Kite gear is the go.

Tuesday, August 11th, we start to see it ease. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind and 8ft swell. The afternoon, though, is a gem: glassy wind, 7ft from the SSE, 11-second period, energy at (1944). That’s a solid, clean wave for experienced surfers.

Wednesday, August 12th, is a weird one. The morning drops right off to 2ft from the SW with a super long 16-second period, but clean cross-offshore wind. Then the afternoon brings a sneaky spike: 4ft from the SSW, period a massive 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to (2548). That long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but it might break a bit straight at the beach. Best for a point or reef.

Thursday, August 13th, to Saturday, August 15th, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Swell drops to 3ft–6ft, mostly from the SW, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it less than ideal. The conditions are marginal, with some chop and lumpy texture.

Sunday, August 16th, finishes the run on a high note. The morning is glassy, 6ft from the SW, 12-second period, energy at (876). Very clean. The afternoon though, watch out – it jumps to 10ft from the SW, glassy, but that’s back into expert-only, too-big territory. The energy is at (2756).

Overall, the best standouts are the Saturday, August 1st sessions, and the Wednesday, August 5th afternoon. The Monday, August 3rd morning is also a cracker. If you’re an expert, the clean, big days are for you, but keep an eye on the kite-friendly conditions mid-period.

Rusty.

Read more